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Joe Matte
| Colonel Joe Matte (deceased) Col. Joseph 'Joe' Zannet Matte was born on the 23rd July 1920 in Port Arthur, Texas and graduated from North Texas State University. Joe Matte joined the Army Air Corps in 1942, and flew the P-40 and P-47 in training before arriving in England and being assigned to the 362nd Fighter Group - one of the four original Fighter Groups making up the 9th Air Force in England. After flying 75 high altitude bomber escort and ground support missions over the entire European battle front, on August 20th, 1944, he scored his first air victory. Leading a flight of 8 aircraft on a German convoy strike, they were attacked by 12 Me109s. In the ensuing battle Joe Matte downed no fewer than four of the enemy aircraft. On November 8th, Matte was credited with another 3 aircraft, Fw190s, when leading 16 P-47s on a low-level dive bombing mission in support of General Pattons 3rd Army. To add to his air victories he was also credited with numerous aircraft destroyed on the ground by gunfire and bombs. Matte became senior advisor to the Military Assistance and Advisory Group (MAAG) in Taipei, Taiwan. His final assignment was as Chief of Maintenance, Air Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas where he retired after 31 years of distinguished service to his country. His numerous decorations, medals, and citations include the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross w/OLC, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal w/18OLC, Air Force Commendation Medal w/OLC, Presidential Unit citation w/OLC, European Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and a special award of Chinese Pilots Wings presented to him by the Taiwanese Government. Matte lived in San Antonio where where he had a successful career in oil and gas exploration and residential home construction. Joe Matte was an active member of the American Fighter Aces Association, the 362nd Fighter Group Association, the 9th Air Force Association, the Air Force Association, and the Order of the Daedalions. Sadly Colonel Joe Matte, at the age of 83, passed away on February 10th 2004 in Fredericksburg. |
Items Signed by Colonel Joe Matte (deceased) |
  | Thunderbolt Strike by Robert Taylor. Price : £165.00 | A flight of P47 thunderbolts of the 404 Fighter group, 9th Air force, clear the target area after a low-level attack on the airfield inland from Le Havre, Normandy, 1944. Tracer winds up towards them from ground defences and almost all the aircraft h...... | |
| | Thunderbolt Strike by Robert Taylor (AP) Price : £265.00 | A flight of P47 thunderbolts of the 404 Fighter group, 9th Air force, clear the target area after a low-level attack on the airfield inland from Le Havre, Normandy, 1944. Tracer winds up towards them from ground defences and almost all the aircraft h...... |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Colonel Joe Matte (deceased) |
 | Pack514. Pack of two USAF Thunderbolt aviation prints by Nicolas Trudgian and Robert Taylor. Pack Price : £275.00 Saving : £150 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Thunderbolts and Lightnings by Nicolas Trudgian. Thunderbolt Strike by Robert Taylor. | |
 | Pack 757. Pack of two Thunderbolt prints by Robert Taylor. Pack Price : £410.00 Saving : £125 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : The Wolfpack by Robert Taylor. (B) Thunderbolt Strike by Robert Taylor. | |
 | P47 Thunderbolt Aviation Prints by Robert Taylor and Ivan Berryman. Pack Price : £220.00 Saving : £115 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Thunderbolt Strike by Robert Taylor. Duxford Pair by Ivan Berryman. |
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