Donald Richard Hink
Military
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UPL 27281
"1st Lt J E Brasher, Rfd #2, [ New Mexico ], of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, poses in the cockpit of his Republic P-47 'Nice Kitty' at 8th Air Force Station F-357, in Duxford, England. 3 April 1944". - 1st Lt Jerry E Brasher of the 82nd FS, 78th FG in the cockpit of his P-47D 42-76585 (coded MX-F). Officially credited with one confirmed aerial victory.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12404-72329AC.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12404-72329AC.
Assigned to 82FS, 78BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 310th Ferry Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-060974
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Nice Kitty / Dude
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Moline, IL | 25 May 1923 | Son of Roy Hink. |
Enlisted |
Fort Des Moines, IA | 19 December 1941 | Fort Des Moines Iowa |
Based |
Duxford | Assigned to 82FS, 78BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book DUXFORD DIARY by the Duxford Aviation Society, 1989 edition