Cyril F. Homer
Cyril Filcher Homer | |
|---|---|
 Cy Homer in late 1944 | |
| Nickname(s) | Cy Uncle Cy |
| Born | April 29, 1919 New Jersey, US |
| Died | August 10, 1975 (aged 56) Sacramento, California, US |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | O-732248 |
| Unit | 8th Fighter Group |
| Commands held | 80th Fighter Squadron |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross (2) |
Cyril Filcher Homer (April 29, 1919 – August 10, 1975) was a United States Army Air Force fighter ace who was credited with shooting down 15 aircraft during World War II.[1][2] His P-38 Lightning aircraft was named "Uncle Cy's Angel".
P-38 Lightnings of the 8th Fighter Group on Mindoro, Philippines, 1944
See also[]
- 5th Air Force
- Edward "Porky" Cragg
- Thomas McGuire
- Richard Bong
References[]
- ^ Tony Holmes (20 January 2013). ‘Twelve to One’ V Fighter Command Aces of the Pacific. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 19–. ISBN 978-1-4728-0086-2.
- ^ John Stanaway (20 July 2014). P-38 Lightning Aces 1942–43. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 167–. ISBN 978-1-78200-334-2.
Categories:
- 1919 births
- 1975 deaths
- American World War II flying aces
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
- Recipients of the Silver Star
- Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
- United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II