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Richard Fleischer | 340th Fighter Squadron, 348th Fighter Group - Army Air Corps

6:16   |   Richard Fleischer spotted a dozen Japanese dive bombers below him attacking PT Boats. Down he dove, followed by two more P-47's and the three of them scored eight confirmed kills. Good-natured ribbing followed when a reporter misquoted him. (Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.)

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