Description: Major William Kenny Giroux was born 15 November, 1915. He joined the Aviation Cadet program in February, 1942. Primary was at Tulare, California, Basic at Merced, California and Advance at Luke Field, Arizona graduating with Class 43-B.His first assignment was to the 30th Fighter Squadron in the Panama Canal Zone flying P-40-E's, and he was later transferred to 32nd Fighter Squadron flying P-39-D's.Giroux was transferred to the Southwest Pacific in august, 1943 where he was assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron of the 8th Fighter Group, 5th air Force. He initially flew P-39 in combat, coverting to P-47 in October, 1943 and finally to the P-38 in February, 1944. Giroux flew 196 combat missions for a total of 620 combat hours. His longest mission was 8:45 in P-38-J-20. He was shot down by anti-aircraft fire 25 December, 1944 and returned to the U.S. in February, 1945.Tally Record: 11 confirmed aerial victories, 4 probables plus on 10.000 ton tanker sunk.Decorations: Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Air Medal with 8 O.L.C.'s and Purple Heart.
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Location: Lewiston, Idaho
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Set: Famous Fabrics Ink Horrors of WW II
Manufacturer: Famous Fabrics Ink
Franchise: World War II
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