Col. Andrew Malousek, 155th Air Refueling Wing vice wing commander, points to a history board for Jim Kunkle, World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, Sept. 21, 2024, during the Central Coast AirFest at the Santa Maria Airport in Santa Maria, California. The board outlines Kunkle’s story and displays his P-38 paint scheme replicated on the KC-135. Kunkle served as a fighter pilot during WWII and flew P-38 and P-57 aircraft. Kunkle received the Distinguished Service Cross for engaging 20 German aircraft and downing two of them. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander D. Schriner)
Date Taken: | 09.21.2024 |
Date Posted: | 10.16.2024 16:06 |
Photo ID: | 8701093 |
VIRIN: | 240921-Z-MW698-1856 |
Resolution: | 5926x3943 |
Size: | 10.79 MB |
Location: | SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, US |
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