John M Nicklebur Jr
MilitaryFrom the personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray
Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited 1 x kill, 1 x damaged and 3 x destroyed [Grd] 2 x damaged [Grd]. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13151494 / O-820535
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: VIII Fighter Command 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (VIII Fighter Command)
- Service Numbers: 17072483 / O-701780
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14183423 / O-825480
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-829730
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-708736
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Aircraft
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Port Arthur, TX, USA | 31 August 1922 | |
Enlisted |
Chennault International Airport, 3650 Sen J Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA 70615, USA | 2 October 1942 | Lake Charles AAF Louisiana |
Other E/A Destroyed [Grd] [3] |
Germany | 16 April 1944 | 3 x Ju88 destroyed [grd] 16-Apr-44. |
Other E/A Damaged [Grd] [2] |
Germany | 16 April 1944 | 2 x Ju88 damaged [grd] 16-Apr-44. |
Based |
Raydon | 18 August 1944 | Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other E/A Destroyed [Air] |
Steinhuder Meer, 31515 Wunstorf, Germany | 27 November 1944 | Fw190 dest [air] 27-Nov-44. |
Other E/A Damaged [Air] |
Steinhuder Meer, 31515 Wunstorf, Germany | 27 November 1944 | Fw190 dam [air] 27-Nov-44. |
Died |
Nederland, TX, USA | 19 January 1970 | |
Other End Tour Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour Duty (ETD). | |
Buried |
Groves, TX 77619, USA | Greenlawn Memorial Park Groves Jefferson County, TX |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/page/84828804-john-m-nicklebur-jr/facts
https://www.fold3.com/image/28710304
https://353rdfightergroup.wordpress.com/351st-fs/
http://littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=Nicklebur&Submit=Sea…
http://www.cieldegloire.com/fg_353.php
http://www.spitfireperformance.com/mustang/combat-reports/353-nicklebur…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88418699/john-milton-nicklebur