Richard Reeves McAfee
1923 - 1945
 
Richard Reeves McAfee was born Jun 9, 1923 in Shawnee, Okla. to Leland Nellis &
Lydia Emery McAfee. He completed 4 years of high school at Fort Smith High School
in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar,
Richard registrated for the draft 30 Jun 1942 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar.
He enlisted in the US Army Air Corps as a pilot. 2nd Lieutenant McAfee
was attached to the 348th Fighter Group, 341st Fighter Squadron.
On April 27, 1945 2Lt. McAfee was Killed in Action. He is buried or
memorialized at Plot F Row 7 Grave 4, Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines.
This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.
During the month of April 1945 the 348th net a record for tonnage of bombs dropped on
the enemy, with a total of 2091.5 tons. Total ammunition expended was just under two
million rounds. So far as is known, this bomb tonnage is the greatest every dropped in
one month by any group, either fighter or bomber, and the accuracy of the bombing attested
repeatedly by reports from ground observers. Most of the record tonnage was dropped in the
Ipo Dam area northeast of Manila, and helped pave the way for the infantry's capture of
that vital control-point of Manila's water supply. From San Marcelino the 348th also
flew missions over French Indochina, Hainan, China, and Formosa.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort Worth, Texas
May 10, 1945
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort Worth, Texas
21 Jun 1945
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