| Příjmení: Surname: | Egan | Egan |
| Jméno: Given Name: | Joseph Leo | Joseph Leo |
| Jméno v originále: Original Name: | Joseph Leo "Joe" Egan Jr. | |
| Fotografie či obrázek: Photograph or Picture: | | |
| Hodnost: Rank: | major | Major |
| Akademický či vědecký titul: Academic or Scientific Title: | - | - |
| Šlechtický titul: Hereditary Title: | - | - |
| Datum, místo narození: Date and Place of Birth: | 24.10.1917 New York | 24.10.1917 New York |
| Datum, místo úmrtí: Date and Place of Decease: | 19.07.1944 SV od Nancy | 19.07.1944 NE of Nancy |
| Nejvýznamnější funkce: (maximálně tři) Most Important Appointments: (up to three) | - velitel 63. stíhací perutě | - commander of 63rd Fighter Squadron |
| Jiné významné skutečnosti: (maximálně tři) Other Notable Facts: (up to three) | - americké armádní stíhací eso 2. sv. v. 5 potvrzenými sestřely a 1 poškozeným - padl v boji, sestřelen protiletadlovou palbou | - american army fighter ace of WW2 with 5 confirmed claims and 1 damaged - killed in action, shot down by AA fire |
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Egan, Joseph L.
| Příjmení: Surname: | Egan | Egan |
| Jméno: Given Name: | Joseph Leo | Joseph Leo |
| Jméno v originále: Original Name: | Joseph Leo "Joe" Egan Jr. | |
| Všeobecné vzdělání: General Education: | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR |
| Vojenské vzdělání: Military Education: | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR |
| Důstojnické hodnosti: Officer Ranks: | DD.MM.1942 poručík DD.05.1943 nadporučík DD.MM.RRRR kapitán DD.MM.RRRR major | DD.MM.1942 Second Lieutenant DD.05.1943 First Lieutenant DD.MM.RRRR Captain DD.MM.RRRR Major |
| Průběh vojenské služby: Military Career: | | |
| Vyznamenání: Awards: | ||
| Poznámka: Note: | - | - |
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Frederick Joseph "Rat Top" Christensen's Sisters
| date | unit | aircraft | opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.08.1943 | 63 FS / 56 FG | P-47C-5RE "Holy Joe", s.nr. 41-6584, UN-E | Fw 190 (destroyed) |
| 30.01.1944 | 63 FS / 56 FG | P-47D-10RE, s.n. 42-75069, UN-E | Me 210 (destroyed) |
| 21.02.1944 | 63 FS / 56 FG | P-47D-15RE, s.n. 42-75855, UN-E | Bf 109 (destroyed) |
| 22.02.1944 | 63 FS / 56 FG | P-47D-15RE, s.n. 42-75855, UN-E | Bf 109 (destroyed) Fw 190 (damaged) |
| 15.03.1944 | 63 FS / 56 FG | P-47D-15RE, s.nr. 42-75855, UN-E | Fw 190 (destroyed) |
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Joseph Leo Egan's downs (3rd solo kill)
PERSONAL COMBAT REPORT
VIII. FIGHTER COMMAND
Cdr. Joseph L. Egan Jr.
a. combat
b. 21 February 1944
c. 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group
d. Approximately 15:30
e. East bank of the Zuider Zee, near Elburg
f. clear
g. Me 109
h. one destroyed Me 109
i.
He led the blue squadron at Northgrove (Lt. Egan, Casteel, Hall, Everett). We escorted the last box of bombers on the retreat. I saw four Me 109s and one Fw 190 flying head-on through the box, heading for the renegade, which was below and behind the main formation. They were in a straight line. The rear gunner of the Flying Fortress shot down the lead NL. The twosome broke off and disappeared into the clouds. Three was under fire from Lt. Funcheon from the 61st Fighter Squadron. This aircraft banked to the left and began to descend. As I was about to fire, Lt. Funcheon squeezed between me and the Me 109. I saw many hits on the NL as Lt. Funcheon fired at. [As he broke away, I moved in and fired, I saw many hits and finally caught fire. I saw him hit the ground on the east bank of the Zuider Zee near Elburg. This action took place at 8,000 feet. As I started to climb, I noticed two Me 109s that had landed near Elburg, but I had no idea who had shot them down.
I credit myself with one Me 109 destroyed.
JOSEPH L. EGAN JR.,
Lieutenant Commander, Air Corps,
s. No. 42-75855
938 penetrating and incendiary rounds
SUPPORTING TESTIMONY
I flew as the number 2 Cmdr. Egan and followed him to engage several Me 109s that were attacking the B-17 at 10,000 feet. Number 3 and 4 were giving us top cover due to the condensation lines high in the sky. Cmdr. Egan got into position when Cmdr. Funcheon of the 61st Fighter Squadron got in front of him and scored many good hits, including several good overflights. The Me 109 made a half turn and Cdr. Egan scored many more hits from the National's forward pass and I saw it go down on its back in a flurry of long flames.
Barney P. Casteel.
Lt. Air Corps.
PERSONAL COMBAT REPORT
VIII. FIGHTER COMMAND
Cdr. Joseph L. Egan Jr.
a. combat
b. 21 February 1944
c. 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group
d. Approximately 15:30
e. East bank of the Zuider Zee, near Elburg
f. clear
g. Me 109
h. one destroyed Me 109
i.
He led the blue squadron at Northgrove (Lt. Egan, Casteel, Hall, Everett). We escorted the last box of bombers on the retreat. I saw four Me 109s and one Fw 190 flying head-on through the box, heading for the renegade, which was below and behind the main formation. They were in a straight line. The rear gunner of the Flying Fortress shot down the lead NL. The twosome broke off and disappeared into the clouds. Three was under fire from Lt. Funcheon from the 61st Fighter Squadron. This aircraft banked to the left and began to descend. As I was about to fire, Lt. Funcheon squeezed between me and the Me 109. I saw many hits on the NL as Lt. Funcheon fired at. [As he broke away, I moved in and fired, I saw many hits and finally caught fire. I saw him hit the ground on the east bank of the Zuider Zee near Elburg. This action took place at 8,000 feet. As I started to climb, I noticed two Me 109s that had landed near Elburg, but I had no idea who had shot them down.
I credit myself with one Me 109 destroyed.
JOSEPH L. EGAN JR.,
Lieutenant Commander, Air Corps,
s. No. 42-75855
938 penetrating and incendiary rounds
SUPPORTING TESTIMONY
I flew as the number 2 Cmdr. Egan and followed him to engage several Me 109s that were attacking the B-17 at 10,000 feet. Number 3 and 4 were giving us top cover due to the condensation lines high in the sky. Cmdr. Egan got into position when Cmdr. Funcheon of the 61st Fighter Squadron got in front of him and scored many good hits, including several good overflights. The Me 109 made a half turn and Cdr. Egan scored many more hits from the National's forward pass and I saw it go down on its back in a flurry of long flames.
Barney P. Casteel.
Lt. Air Corps.
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Joseph Leo Egan's downs (4th solo kill)
PERSONAL COMBAT REPORT
VIII. FIGHTER COMMAND
Cdr. Joseph L. Egan Jr.
a. combat
b. 22 February 1944
c. 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group
d. 12:45-12:52
e. Munster
f. Partly cloudy, 3,000 feet
g. Me 109, Fw 190
h. 1 Me 109 destroyed, 1 Fw 190 damaged
i.
Led a red Postgate squadron here (Lt. Egan, Casteel, Westfall, Warner). We escorted many box bombers on their way to meet the first combat wing, the first strike group. Before we met the lead box, I spotted 20mm shells exploding among the bombers and we approached in an attempt to thwart the attacks.
At this point my number 3 (Lt. Westfall) announced that he was going with his number to attack. While I was providing him with altitude cover, I saw four Me 109s attacking a lone Flying Fortress. Before I approached this NL, Lt. I immediately attacked the four Me 109s with my number. The two Me 109s on the left made a half turn and flew to the ground. I picked the one on the far right and my hits framed the whole plane. It flipped tail up about three times and went down in smoke and flames. Large chunks were falling off his plane from my first hit and all the time he was going down.(1) I leveled the plane in a heavy barrage of anti-aircraft flak. This action took place at approximately 12,000 feet.
After I reached 23,000 feet again, I saw approximately 30 NL in twos and threes forming into eights and preparing to make a frontal attack on the formation and attack the renegades flying behind and below the formation from behind. I picked one of the two Fw 190's and attacked it directly from the rear. I picked the guy on the right, got close, but as I pulled the trigger, the holographic sight went out. I tried to use the backup fixed sights, but I couldn't hit him. I was very close at that point and tried to move the knife back and forth in an attempt to get some hits. That method got me six hits.(Damage) I had to underfly him to avoid a collision. When he saw me flying below him, he turned left, and that got my number on his tail. However, when my number tried to open fire, his guns failed. This fight took place at about 18,000 feet slightly north of Munster.
The 190 I was shooting at had a distinctive brown colour, yellow wing tips, red nose and turquoise tail surfaces and 3 red, yellow and blue circles on the fuselage behind the cockpit. At that point the other pair separated from me, so the other pair and I returned without further incident.
I credit myself with 1 Me 109 destroyed, 1 Fw 190 damaged.
JOSEPH L. EGAN JR.,
Lt. Cmdr., Air Corps,
s. No. 42-75855
1305 armor piercing and incendiary rounds
PERSONAL COMBAT REPORT
VIII. FIGHTER COMMAND
Cdr. Joseph L. Egan Jr.
a. combat
b. 22 February 1944
c. 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group
d. 12:45-12:52
e. Munster
f. Partly cloudy, 3,000 feet
g. Me 109, Fw 190
h. 1 Me 109 destroyed, 1 Fw 190 damaged
i.
Led a red Postgate squadron here (Lt. Egan, Casteel, Westfall, Warner). We escorted many box bombers on their way to meet the first combat wing, the first strike group. Before we met the lead box, I spotted 20mm shells exploding among the bombers and we approached in an attempt to thwart the attacks.
At this point my number 3 (Lt. Westfall) announced that he was going with his number to attack. While I was providing him with altitude cover, I saw four Me 109s attacking a lone Flying Fortress. Before I approached this NL, Lt. I immediately attacked the four Me 109s with my number. The two Me 109s on the left made a half turn and flew to the ground. I picked the one on the far right and my hits framed the whole plane. It flipped tail up about three times and went down in smoke and flames. Large chunks were falling off his plane from my first hit and all the time he was going down.(1) I leveled the plane in a heavy barrage of anti-aircraft flak. This action took place at approximately 12,000 feet.
After I reached 23,000 feet again, I saw approximately 30 NL in twos and threes forming into eights and preparing to make a frontal attack on the formation and attack the renegades flying behind and below the formation from behind. I picked one of the two Fw 190's and attacked it directly from the rear. I picked the guy on the right, got close, but as I pulled the trigger, the holographic sight went out. I tried to use the backup fixed sights, but I couldn't hit him. I was very close at that point and tried to move the knife back and forth in an attempt to get some hits. That method got me six hits.(Damage) I had to underfly him to avoid a collision. When he saw me flying below him, he turned left, and that got my number on his tail. However, when my number tried to open fire, his guns failed. This fight took place at about 18,000 feet slightly north of Munster.
The 190 I was shooting at had a distinctive brown colour, yellow wing tips, red nose and turquoise tail surfaces and 3 red, yellow and blue circles on the fuselage behind the cockpit. At that point the other pair separated from me, so the other pair and I returned without further incident.
I credit myself with 1 Me 109 destroyed, 1 Fw 190 damaged.
JOSEPH L. EGAN JR.,
Lt. Cmdr., Air Corps,
s. No. 42-75855
1305 armor piercing and incendiary rounds
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