Fred J. Christensen, who flew 107 combat missions in the ETO and shot down 21 enemy planes including six enemy transport planes in a single day, died April 3 at age 84. Christensen was part of the 56th Fighter Group, known as Zemke's Wolfpack. He was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Silver Star and the Air Medal. External Link: WWII Flying Ace Dead at 84 (boston.com).

For more information on Zemke's Wolfpack, Aviation History magazine has a brief history of the 56th Fighter Group available online. External Link: Zemke's Wolfpack: 56th Fighter Group.