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Perdomo (Maj. Oscar F.) Personal Papers
SDASM.SC.10115
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Oscar F. Perdomo Personal Papers
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10115
Physical Description:
1.1 Cubic Feet
The collection is housed in two separate boxes, one being a 5”x10.5”x15” standing box and a 3”x16.5”x21” flat box.
Date (inclusive): 1919-1976
Abstract: Major Oscar Perdomo flew a P-47 Thunderbolt with the 464th fighter squadron, 507th fighter Group USAAF in the Pacific Theater,
where he became the last “Ace in a Day” of WWII.
The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
Major Oscar Francis Perdomo was the son of Mexican immigrants, born on June 14, 1919 in El Paso, Texas. Five years after his
birth, his family moved to California to the city of Los Angeles. After Perdomo received the required education, in February
1943, Perdomo entered the Army Air Forces (AAF) as an aviation cadet. He underwent training in Phoenix, Arizona, and Minter
Field, California. After he graduated from flight school January 7, 1944, and briefly became one of the school’s instructors.
Soon after, he requested to be sent into overseas service in World War II. At the Army Air Forces Basic Flight School at Chico,
California, he underwent further training as a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt pilot. While on a sweep mission over Kyushu, Japan
in 1945, in service with the 507th Fighter Group, he shot down five enemy planes in his Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, “Li’l Meatie’s
Meat Chopper” (serial 44-88211), to become the last ace of World War II.
After the war, he joined the Reserve and was recalled to active duty during the Korean War. He left military service in 1958
with the rank of Major. He passed away tragically on March 2, 1976. Among his decorations and awards were the Distinguished
Service Cross, Silver Star, and Air Medal.
The collection is housed in two separate boxes, one being a 5”x10.5”x15” standing box and a 3”x16.5”x21” flat box. The collection
has legal size documents and standard size documents. The materials in the collection are organized by the type of document
and chronologically. The collection contains various military documents and correspondence, containing information about Major
Oscar Francis Perdomo service and flight career during WWII. The collection also contains photographs, awards, and newspaper
clippings.
02_Bio_Photo_corrected Oct 2012 (02_P-00168 – 02_P-00183)
507th Fighter Group, World War II, K. Perdomo Album (AL-059)
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt photos (01_00002954 - 01_00003037)
Subjects and Indexing Terms
507th Fighter Group
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
World War, 1939-1945
Korean War 1950-1953
Pacific Theater
Perdomo, Oscar F.