(The Edgar Hancock Collection via B. Hancock)
1/Lt. Joseph K. Garnett
(The Edgar Hancock Collection via B.
Hancock)
1/Lt. Joseph K. Garnett
338th FS - 30 March 1944 - 28 July 1944 (Killed in Action)
| Assigned Aircraft |
P-51D 44-13742 |
| Mission History |
Not Known |
| Mission List |
Not Known |
| Air Scores |
3-0-0 |
| Ground Scores |
0-0 |
| Score Detail |
20 May 1944
FW-190 destroyed (air) Sens 06 July 1944 Me-109 destroyed (air) Laon 07 July 1944 FW-190 destroyed (air) W/Bernburg |
| Notes |
From Elizabeth, New Jersey ASN - 0-754490 30 March 1944 - Joined 338th Fighter Squadron 20 May 1944 - Awarded the Air Medal 20 May 1944 - Awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal 17 June 1944 - Awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal 21 June 1944 - Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant to 1st Lieutenant 29 June 1944 - Awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal 22 July 1944 - Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross 28 July 1944 - Crashed south of Boxted. 'Dove into ground' Crew Chief - T/Sgt. Edgar L. Hancock |
| Memories | |
| Additional Photo |
Lt. Garnett (probably
standing in front of Lt. Korinek's P-38J) (The Edgar Hancock Collection via B.
Hancock) Nb. Photo Opens in new window. Close window to return to this page. |