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===Major Thomas Buchanan McGuire, Jr=== McGuire Air Force Base was established as '''Fort Dix Airport''' in 1937 and first opened to military aircraft on 9 January 1941. On 13 January 1948 the [[United States Air Force]] renamed the facility '''McGuire Air Force Base''' in honor of [[Thomas McGuire|Major Thomas Buchanan McGuire Jr.]], (1920β1945). [[Medal of Honor]] recipient and second place American [[flying ace]] of [[World War II]], Major McGuire died on 7 January 1945 when his [[P-38 Lightning]] spun out of control and crashed on Negros Island in the Philippines as he attempted to aid his wingman during an aerial dogfight.
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