1/Lt. Richard D. Bishop
(F. Birtciel)
1/Lt. Richard D. Bishop
343rd FS - 28 March 1944 - October 1944
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P-38J CY-B |
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Mission History |
Completed a 270 hour combat tour |
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Mission List |
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Air Scores |
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Ground Scores |
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Score Detail | 11 September 1944 FW-190 destroyed (air)
Saalfeld 11 September 1944 FW-190 damaged (air) Saalfeld 11 September 1944 FW-190 destroyed (ground) Saalfeld |
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Notes | 28 March 1944 - Joined the 343rd Fighter Squadron August 1944 - Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross October 1944 - Awarded a 3rd Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal October 1944 - Transferred to the 70th Replacement Depot Passed away in April 1992, aged 69. |
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Awards |
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Additional Photos |
'Photograph of Ed Dvorak and Dick Bishop goofing off at
Bishop's CY-B with a couple of practice bombs' (Frank
Birtciel)
Newspaper clipping of Lt. Bishop's posting to Portland Army Air Base
(R. Bishop Jr.) |