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William F. Umbarger
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Rank
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Air Force
Unit
9 FTR BOMB SQ 49 FTR BOMB WING
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Date of Death
February 28, 1952
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Second Lieutenant Umbarger was the pilot of a F-84E Thunderjet fighter with the 9th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 49th Fighter-Bomber Wing. On February 28, 1952, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire. His bailout was unsuccessful. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. |
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