by caappy » Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:54 pm
He was born on April 28, 1918 and grew up in Verona, New Jersey. He scored 13.5 victories with the 361st FS, 356th Fighter Group, in Europe, being the top ace of this group. He achieved all but three of his kills in Mustangs, largely in the final months of the war. After the war he rejoined the NJ Air National Guard, and served on active duty during the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Vietnam. He retired from the Air Force in 1978 with the rank of Major General.
Sent out 2 photos on 26 Jan and got back both signed 5 Feb.
MG Donald Strait
6 Burning Tree Pl.
Jackson Springs, NC. 27281-9758
He was born on April 28, 1918 and grew up in Verona, New Jersey. He scored 13.5 victories with the 361st FS, 356th Fighter Group, in Europe, being the top ace of this group. He achieved all but three of his kills in Mustangs, largely in the final months of the war. After the war he rejoined the NJ Air National Guard, and served on active duty during the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Vietnam. He retired from the Air Force in 1978 with the rank of Major General.
Sent out 2 photos on 26 Jan and got back both signed 5 Feb.
MG Donald Strait
6 Burning Tree Pl.
Jackson Springs, NC. 27281-9758