Einar Axel Malmstrom
US Air Force officer (1907–1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Einar Axel Malmstrom (July 14, 1907 – August 21, 1954) was a colonel in the United States Air Force.[2] He was a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter pilot and commanding officer of the 356th Fighter Group of the 8th Air Force during World War II. He was shot down in 1944 and was a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft I from April 1944 through May 1945.
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Einar Axel Malmstrom | |
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Born | (1907-07-14)July 14, 1907 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | August 21, 1954(1954-08-21) (aged 47) Great Falls, Montana, U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Air Corps United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1929–1954 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 356th Fighter Group |
Commands held | 356th Fighter Group |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Bronze Star Air Medal |
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