LT. COLONEL PAUL A. CONGER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 09/14/1990 - HFSID 191802

PAUL A. CONGER

The U.S. World War II ace pens a response to a typed letter sent to him by an admirer asking him which of his combat situations was still the most vivid in his mind, signed in black ink

Autograph Letter Signed: “Paul Conger” in black ink. 8½x11. One page. Written on William W. Stanhope letterhead. No place. Date: September 14, 1990. In part: “Dear Col. Conger: Could you please answer a question for me? Of all the many combat situations that you were in, which one is the most vivid in your mind, and why? I imagine that this question has been asked of you many times before, but I would love to have an answer for my own curiosity. Thank you for taking some of your valuable time to assist me, I remain. Respectfully, Will W. Stanhope/ Dear William: Pleasure to have guys like you show interest in WW II. I flew three years combat against the German fighters and have many memories. When we came back from a mission...”.  Paul A. Conger (1918-1994) was a World War II ace that is credited with eleven victories flying with the 56th Fighter Group USAF. When the war ended, he helped to reactivate the 56th Fighter Group at Selfridge Fiel, Michigan and on November 1946 he left active duty and joined the Air Force Reserve. He remained in the Air Force Reserve, serving with Continental Air Command in Los Angeles until his retirement on February 5, 1958. Lightly toned and worn. Multiple mailing folds. Otherwise, fine condition.