Loisel, John Simon, Col

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Colonel
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
AAF MOS 1051-Pilot - Two-Engine
Last AFSC Group
Pilot (Officer)
Primary Unit
1953-1954, 474th Fighter Group
Service Years
1941 - 1970
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Home State
Idaho
Idaho
 Year of Birth
1920
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Coeur d'Alene		 Last Address
Plano, Texas
Norfolk, Nebraska
Date of Passing
Jan 20, 2010		  
Location of Interment
Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery (VA) - Dallas, Texas		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 15C, Site 57

 Official Badges 




 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Air Ace American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)American Fighter Aces AssociationAir Force Memorial (AFM)
  2010, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  2014, American Fighter Aces Association
  2015, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

PROFILE INCOMPLETE

During the war in the Pacific Theater, Colonel Loisel flew 300 combat missions over the course of three consecutive years, longer than any U.S. pilot. Flying a P-38 "Lightning" in the 475th Fighter Group, Loisel downed 11 Japanese airplanes. Before war's end he reached the rank of lieutenant colonel in command of the group.

Loisel remained in the military and in 1950 returned to combat in the F-80 Shooting Star in Korea. He retired from the Air Force in 1970 with more than 5,500 flying hours.
   
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Notes/Links:

http://www.au.af.mil/au/afhra/korean_war/usaf_organizations_korea/fighter_bomber.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/475th_Fighter_Group#World_War_II
http://www.acepilots.com/usaaf_loisel.html
http://www.adamsplanes.com/John_Loisel.htm
http://www.475thfghf.org/Aces/loisel.htm
http://www.475thfghf.org/unithist3.htm
http://www.americanfighteraces.org/wwllusaf_k-m.html
http://www.ozatwar.com/475fg.htm
http://www.aero.state.ne.us/loisel.htm
http://www.airforce-magazine.com/MagazineArchive/Magazine%20Documents/2007/May%202007/0507aces2.pdf
   
  1953-1954, 474th Fighter Group

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474th Fighter Group Unit Page
Rank
Colonel		 AFSC/MOS
Not Specified
Base, Station or City
Kunsan/Taegu AB		 State/Country
Korea, South
   
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 474th Fighter Group Details

474th Fighter Group
Type
Fighter 		 
Parent Unit
Fighter Units 		Strength
Group
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Sep 24, 2019
   
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9 Members Also There at Same Time
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474th Fighter Group
Doolittle, James Harold, Maj, (1941-1958) A02 AAF MOS 2120 Major
Pompetti, Peter Edward, Lt Col, (1940-1960) A23 AAF MOS 1055 Major
Fain, Bill "Gray", 1st Lt, (1950-1953) First Lieutenant
Hinson, Grady Loyd, 1st Lt, (1949-1953) A23 AAF MOS 1055 First Lieutenant
Miller, Ralph Bernard, 1st Lt, (1950-1953) First Lieutenant
Nichols, Hubert Campbell, Col, (1950-1966) A23 AAF MOS 1055 First Lieutenant
Shields, Everett Lee, 1st Lt, (1951-1953) A23 AAF MOS 1055 First Lieutenant
Moore, Robert, TSgt, (1952-1975) 431 43151C Airman 1st Class
Odette, Edwin, A1C, (1951-1962) 546 54650A Airman 1st Class

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