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Robert W. Foy
Robert William Foy (March 13, 1916 – March 25, 1950) was a United States Army Air Forces Fighter aircraft, fighter pilot and triple-flying ace, ace who was credited with 15 aerial victories during World War II. Early life Foy was born on 1916 in New York (state), New York. Military career On April 2, 1942, he enlisted in the United States Army Air Force and entered flight training, and on May 20, 1943, he graduated from flight training. Upon completion of his flight training, he was assigned to the 363d Fighter Squadron of the 357th Fighter Group at Tonopah, Nevada, flying P-39 Airacobras. World War II In November 1943, the 357th Fighter Group was assigned to European Theater of Operations and was stationed at RAF Leiston in England, where the unit was now equipped with the North American P-51 Mustangs. On May 19, 1944, he shot down three Messerschmitt Bf 109s northwest of Brandenburg, Germany, his first aerial victories. On June 29, while leading 'Cement Green flight' on a bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York (state)
New York, officially the State of New York, is a state in the Northeastern United States. It is often called New York State to distinguish it from its largest city, New York City. With a total area of , New York is the 27th-largest U.S. state by area. With 20.2 million people, it is the fourth-most-populous state in the United States as of 2021, with approximately 44% living in New York City, including 25% of the state's population within Brooklyn and Queens, and another 15% on the remainder of Long Island, the most populous island in the United States. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east; it has a maritime border with Rhode Island, east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the north and Ontario to the northwest. New York City (NYC) is the most populous city in the United States, and around two-thirds of the state's popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
