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     • John Clarence "Bucky" Egan (September 8, 1915 – April 16, 1961) was an American pilot who served with the 100th Bomb Group of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and later with the United States Air Force in the Korean War.
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   Who was John Clarence Egan?

   • John Clarence Egan was everything you might expect of the charming, swaggering American pilots of the Second World War. Moustachioed and sporting a distinctive fleece-lined flying jacket, he cut a dashing figure – and was popular with his men and pub landlords alike.

   The real John Egan: who was Bucky in Masters of the Air?

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   Who was John Egan?

   • But among the men of the “Bloody 100th” Bomb Group during World War II, Egan was seen as one of the “ancients” — and someone who gave the group its personality. A commander, Egan was known for flying with his men during the toughest missions. He was known for writing handwritten letters to the families of men who went down during combat.

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   Who is John Egan in Masters of the air?

   • He was shot down on 10 October 1943 in B-17 Flying Fortress "M'lle Zig Zag" and spent the remainder of the war as a Prisoner of War. John Egan is portrayed by Callum Turner in Apple TV+'s Masters of the Air (2024). John Clarence “Bucky” Egan was considered a role model for the newly arrived air crews joining the 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts.

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   How did John Egan die?

   • But his post-war life was tragically short-lived. In 1961, John Egan died of a heart attack at the age of 45. He’s remembered today as one of the airmen who gave the 100th Bomb Group its “personality.” And a new Apple TV+ miniseries, Masters of the Air, will soon share Egan’s story with a larger audience.

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   Who was Colonel Egan?

   • Colonel Egan was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin on 9 September 1915. He entered the Army Air Corps in March 1940, graduating from pilot training as a Second Lieutenant on 15 November 1940. During World War II he served in the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign and was a Prisoner of War in Germany.

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   What happened to John Egan after WW2?

   • After the end of the war, John Egan returned to the United States. He married Josephine Pitz, a Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP), and had two daughters. Later, Egan returned to war to fight in Korea. Egan Family John and Josephine Egan in 1945. But his post-war life was tragically short-lived.

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   John Clarence "Bucky" Egan (September 8, 1915 – April 16, 1961) was an American pilot who served with the 100th Bomb Group of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and later with the United States Air Force in the Korean War.

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   Aug 25, 2024 · John Clarence “Bucky” Egan was considered a role model for the newly arrived air crews joining the 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts. Egan's career began in March 1940 as a Flying Cadet at Randolph Field Texas, where he met his friend Gale Cleven.

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   John Clarence “Bucky” Egan was a pilot in the 418th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group. Egan is one of the main characters in a new show telling the story of the group in World War II. The 100th Bomb Group Foundation/Courtesy Photo

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   Jan 26, 2024 · Who was the real John Egan? John Clarence Egan was everything you might expect of the charming, swaggering American pilots of the Second World War. Moustachioed and sporting a distinctive fleece-lined flying jacket, he cut a dashing figure – and was popular with his men and pub landlords alike.

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   Jan 17, 2024 · Major John “Bucky” Egan was an original member of the 100th Bomb Group, serving alongside his friend Gale Cleven as one of its most inspirational leaders. John Egan was a role model to the men of the 'Bloody 100th' Bomb Group during World War II and famously gave the group its personality.

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   Jan 30, 2024 · John Clarence "Bucky" Egan was also an original member of the 100th Bomb Group, originally the group's operations officer. Portrayed in the show by Callum Turner ("The Boys in the...

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    John Clarence "Bucky" Egan (September 8, 1915 – April 16, 1961) was an American pilot who served with the 100th Bomb Group of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and later with the United States Air Force in the Korean War.