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Born in Chicago
Raised there
Joined RCAF in 1941 but
Transfered to USMC after the Japanese attack on Pearl
Flew with the famed Black
Sheep Squadron
Flew briefly for Israel in 1948
Did questionable work in and out of S. America
Robbed a few banks in the 50's
Went to prison in 1959 - got 15 years, did 8
Released in 1967 |
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Cousin John Magee also joined
the RCAF.
He got his wings in Canada but was killed in a flying accident in England
but not before he penned the now-world-famous poem
High Flight
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For more details on Chris, buy the book -
"Lost Black Sheep - The Search for WWII Ace Chris Magee"
by Robert Reed
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American Aces
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On these pages I use Hugh Halliday's extensive research (which includes info from numerous sources), newspaper articles via the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC) as well as other sources both published and private
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