Edward Popek
Colonel Edward Stanley Popek (October 4, 1919 – ?) was an American flying ace and first lieutenant who served the Fifth Air Force of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Army Air Force during World War II. He has been credited with seven kills during his service with the military. Early life Popek was born on October 4, 1919, in Hackensack, New Jersey. When he was a teenager, he and his brother restored a Waco 10 biplane. At age 14, he successfully soloed a flight, before receiving his pilot license at age 15. Military career Popek served in the Fifth Air Force of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Army Air Force during World War II. He fought in the Pacific Theater (World War II), Pacific Theater. As first lieutenant, he commanded the 348th Fighter group through the Philippines and China. Popek received the status of flying ace after downing three airplanes with his North American P-51 Mustang near Biak. He only served two tours of duty. After Wo ...
[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  

Hackensack, New Jersey
Hackensack is the most populous municipality in and the county seat of Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.New Jersey County Map
New Jersey Department of State. Accessed December 22, 2022. The area was officially named New Barbadoes Township, New Jersey, New Barbadoes Township until 1921, but has informally been known as Hackensack since at least the 18th century. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 46,030, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 3,020 (+7.0%) from the 2010 United States census, 2010 census count of 43,010, which in turn reflected an increase of 333 (+0.8%) from the 42,677 counted in the 2000 United States census, 2000 census. An inner suburb of N ...
[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]