82nd Fighter Group
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82nd Fighter Group, Presidential Award Citation

Flight Pattern at Foggia #11 near Vincenzo, Italy that all members of the 82nd FG had to follow

(back L to R) Oliver B. Hays(95th), Johnny A. Caputo(97th), Paul R. Cochran((96th),? Earl H. Wilson(97th) ?, Richard P. Grady(97th),
John B. Nikodem(96th), William F. Barr(95th)
(front L to R) Frank A. Duncan(96th), Soren E. Anton(96th),Norman W. Jackson(96th), Lincoln D. Jones(96th)

Gold Coast, Africa, Christmas Day 1942

Six aces of the 82nd Fighter Group. (L to R): Ward A. Kuentzel (96th - 7 victories), Frank D. Hurlbut (96th - 9 victories), Ray Crawford (97th - 6 victories), Lawrence P. Liebers (96th - 7 victories), William J. Sloan (96th - 12 victories), Louis E. Curdes (95th - 8 victories) 

First Row - (L to R): Theodore L. Latta(96th), Cash W. Bowen(96th), Eugene Sickles(97th), Joseph A. Crader(97th), John F. Snyder(97th), Vernon C. Walker(96th)
Middle Row - (L to R): Jake Hendrix(95th), Rudy W. Mueller(96th), Clifton, Byron T. Woods(95th), Delaney, Leslie E. Emhoff(97th), Caldwell.
​Top Row - (L to R): Barnes, Thomas P. Sparks(97th), James O. Wrather(96th), Mervyn Goodman(97th), Marion E. Long(97th). 

82nd Fighter Group at one of its '3', Presidential Award ceremony's

General Twinning presenting 'Awards' to members of the 82nd Fighter Group

Major Harley C. Vaughn presenting pilots of the 82nd FG during an 'Awards Ceremony'
​(L to R): Saluting is William B. Peterson, William W. Wittliff, Lloyd E. Atteberry, ?, William J. 'Dixie' Sloan

At rest camp near Agadir, North Africa, 100 miles South of Casablanca, Gerald L. Rounds (97) (Left) and Edward I. Braddock (95) (Right) enjoying a day of fishing. The Capt. is paying them, for the most and the smallest fish caught

While at Ft. Sam Houston for training, these future pilots visit a friend at the hospital who was injuried in a flying accident. (L to R): Merle E. Larson (97), William 'Bill' Reas (95), Edward I. Braddock (95), Charles J. Zubarik (96), Justin O. Henley (97), Eugene D. Woods (97)

(L to R): Eugene D. Woods (97), Hugh L. Thompson (95), Earl J. Stout (95)(kneeling), Claud E. Ford (97), Richard Thomas Stovall, Ralph C. Embrey (95), Jessie 'Blackie' G. Oliver (95)

HQ/CO., 95th FS., Col. Clarence 'Curly' T. Edwinson

​Col. Clarence 'Curley' Edwinson - 82nd Fighter Group, Co (Left), ?? (Center), Col. Bob Richard - 1st Fighter Group, CO (Right) at a 15th Air Force gathering

Col. Clarence 'Curley' Edwinson - 82nd FG, CO (Left), Col. Bob Richard - 1st FG, CO (Center) and others, at a 15th Air Force gathering

82nd FG Chaplin, Father Kearney

82nd FG Chapel was a Quonset hut, with numerous, belly tank 'shipping crate' materials used in the construction

On November 18, 1943, Orgnacco Nelson assisted in the rescue of 95th Squadron pilot, 2nd Lt. Donald N. Pollock, when his P-38 crashed at the airfield in Lecce-Galatina, Italy. Pollock died the next day from his injuries. Orgnacco Nelson's daughter, is seeking family members of, Donald N. Pollock

1 Aviere Scelto Motorista, Orgnacco Nelson, Regia Aeronautica Italiana Cobelligerante

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​Serg. Magg. Motorista, Orgnacco Nelson, Istrana, Italy 1955.

Orgnacco Nelson was born 1921 in Udine, Italy. In service in the 'Aeronautica Italiana Cobelligerante' with the rank of '1 Aviere Scelto Motorista' in the 4 Stormo - Caccia 96a Squadriglia. During his military career, Orgnacco received numerous commendations of recognition. He passed away in 1977 with the rank of 'Maresciallo 1a Class Scelto SPE'.