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John C. "Bucky" Egan
100th BG Photo Archives
 
J.C. "Bucky" Egan served the 100th as Air Exec and later as Commanding Officer of the 418th Sqdn.

He flew the Munster (10 Oct 1943) Munster mission with the John Brady Crew and became a POW. The 100th had three "Buckies", Egan, Elton, and Cleven. Two of them, Egan and Cleven, were lost in a two day period. Cleven with DeMarcao at Bremen (8 Oct 1943) and Egan at Munster with the John Brady crew.  Elton took over Cleven's 350th after the Munster mission and completed is tour. Cleven escaped from a POW camp and returned to the 100th. Escaping POWs were not allowed to fly missions and he rotated to the ZI.  Little is known of Egan after the war. The 100th historical staff has been searching for more information on this original 100th airman for many years, he was one of the first officers assigned to the group.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

18 APRIL 1961

SUBJECT: FUNERAL SERVICE

TO: ALL MILITARY PERSONNEL, HEADQUARTERS USAF

1. Requiem Mass for the late Colonel John C. Egan, 3781A, USAF, Will be held at 1000 hours, 19 April 1961 in the Fort Myer Chapel. Internment will follow in Arlington National Cemetery with military honors. Friends who desire to view Colonel Egan may call at the Administration Building, Arlington National Cemetery at 0930 hours on 19 April 1961.

2. 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. During the Korean conflict he was assigned duties in FEAF. During World War II and the Korean conflict he was credited with eighteen combat missions. In August of 1957 he returned from duties in the Far East and attended the National War College, Washington D.C. In July 1958, he was assigned duties in the Hq USAF as Chief, Policy Division, Directorate of Plans, DCS/Personnel. Colonel

Egan was promoted to his present grade in August 1951 and was awarded the rating of Command Pilot on 14 November 1955. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Georgetown University, Washington D.C. For his military service Colonel Egan was presented the following awards and decorations: Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters; Commendation Medal; Purple Heart; Distinguished Unit Citation; American Defense Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; WWII Victory Medal; National Defense Service Medal; United Nations Service Medal; Air Force Longevity Service Medal with three bronze Oak Leaf Clusters; Korean Service Medal; China Service Medal and Korean Pilot Wings.

3. Colonel Egan is survived by his wife, Mrs. Josephine A. Egan and two daughters

4. Flowers are graciously declined. Contributions may be made to the Heart Fund.

R.J. Pugh
Colonel, USAF
Deputy Director of Administrative Services

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