Princess Pat II as flown by then Major (later Lt. Col.) Robert B. Westbrook scoring 7 of his 20 kills. He was the leading Ace of the 13th AF even though he was KIA 9 months before the end of the war. - (18th FG, 44th FS). Illustration copyright ©1996 by Squadron/Signal Publications Inc.(Permission Applied For)

Pilot's Name Squadron Number Kills Remarks Lt. Col. Robert B. Westbrook 44th Fighter Squadron 20 KIA* November 22, 1944 Lt. Col. Bill Harris 339th Fighter Squadron 1 as CO 18FG 16   Capt. Cotesworth B. Head Jr. 44th Fighter Squadron 14 KIA* January 18, 1944 1st Lt. Murray J. Shubin 339th Fighter Squadron 11   1st Lt. Joseph J. Lesicka 44th Fighter Squadron 9   Capt. Frank L. Gaunt 44th Fighter Squadron 8   Major John W. Mitchell 339th Fighter Squadron 8 Flew on Yamamoto raid** 1st Lt. Lucien B. Shuler 44th Fighter Squadron 7   Capt. Elmer M. Wheadon 44th Fighter Squadron 7   1st Lt. Lloyd G. Huff 68th Fighter Squadron 6   1st Lt. Henry Meigs 6th Night Fighter Sqd. 339th Fighter Squadron 6   1st Lt. Thomas H. Walker 339th Fighter Squadron 6   Capt. Jack A. Bade 44th Fighter Squadron 5   Capt. Magnus W. Francis 44th Fighter Squadron 5.5 Affirmed in 1995 Capt. Henry E. Matson 44th Fighter Squadron 5   1st Lt. Rex T. Barber 339th Fighter Squadron 70th Fighter Squadron 5 Flew on Yamamoto raid 1st Lt. Truman S. Barnes 339th Fighter Squadron 5   Maj. Paul S. Bechtel 339th Fighter Squadron 12th Fighter Squadron HQ 13th AF 5   Capt. Robert C. Byrnes 44th Fighter Squadron 5   Capt. George T. Chandler 339th Fighter Squadron 5   1st Lt. William F. Fiedler Jr. 68th Fighter Squadron 70th Fighter Squadron 5   1st Lt. Cyrus R. Gladen 44th Fighter Squadron 5   1st Lt. Besby F. Holmes 339th Fighter Squadron 5 Flew on Yamamoto raid Capt. Thomas G. Lanphier Jr. 70th Fighter Squadron 5 Flew on Yamamoto raid

* Killed In Action** Flight Leader and navigator

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