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1 January 1945 - Pilots of the 335th Fighter Squadron pose for the camera.
TOP ROW L-R: Maj. Pierce W. McKennon (CO), Lt. August W. Rabe, F/O Lucian W. Freeman, Lt. Hugh W. Lindsay, Lt. Thomas H. Elffner, Lt. Calvin W. Willruth, Lt. Mack D. Heaton, Lt. Kenneth Green, Lt. Robert Hunter, Lt. George D. Green and Lt. Robert L. Couse.
SECOND ROW L-R: Lt. Orval C. Miles, Capt. William H. George, Lt. Charles L. Brock, Lt. Herman S. Rasmussen, Lt. Enoch Jungling, Capt. Albert J. Davis, Capt. Sheltoin W. Monroe, Lt. Robert A. Cammer, Lt. Loton D. Jennings and Lt. Robert C. Buchholz.
BOTTOM ROW L-R: Capt George H. Davis, Lt. Charles E. Konsler, Lt. Olin A. Kiser, Lt. Stanley W. Conners, Lt. Robert J. Mabie, Lt. Paul J. Lucas, Lt. David R. Allen, Lt. Henry A. Lee, Lt. Leslie L. Burgess, Lt. Robert C. Hawley, Lt. Charles B. Greenlese and Lt. James E. Halligan, Jr.
Squadron
The 335th Fighter Squadron was the offspring of No. 121 (Eagle) Squadron RAF. Formed on 21 May 1941, No. 121 was the second of the three Eagle Squadrons composed of American volunteers flying out of England. They were known as the "Chiefs" and were...
Military | First Lieutenant | Fighter Pilot
Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 2nd Scouting Force. Transferred to 358FS, 355FG 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 354FG. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Military | Lieutenant Colonel | Fighter Pilot
Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards:AM (6 OLC), WWII Victory.
Post War: Retired from the USAF as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Military | First Lieutenant | Fighter Pilot
Lt Robert C Buchholz of the 335th Fighter Squadron was killed in action when he was hit by flak flying P-51D Mustang "Suzy" 44-14389 while strafing the Munich-Bruntthal aerodrome on 9-Apr-45. MACR 13898.
Military | Second Lieutenant | Fighter pilot
Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. 18 x combat missions. 86 x combat hours. Credited 1 x ground kill. Transferred to 354FG, 9AF USAAF.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
Military | First Lieutenant | Fighter pilot
1st Lt Robert A Cammer of the 335th Fighter Squadron, became a POW when he was shot down by flak while strafing the Achmer aerodrome in P-51D 44-14361 on 21-Mar-45. MACR 13947.
Awards: AM, POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
Military | Second Lieutenant | Fighter pilot
Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
Military | Second Lieutenant | Fighter Pilot
Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 64th Fighter Wing, 12AF.
Awards: AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
Military | Captain | Fighter pilot
Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited with 3 x Victories. Shot down, hit by Flak whilst strafing, near Hesepe Germany in P-51 44-63670. Baled out at 50ft. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 16129.
Awards: AM (8OLC), PH.
Military | Major | Fighter Pilot
Captain George H Davis served on both the 336th and 335th fighter Squadrons.
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Military | Lieutenant | Fighter Pilot
P-51 Mustang
This aircraft was the last in a series of RIDGE RUNNER's flown by Major Pierce McKennon, CO of the 335th fighter Squadron.
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 15 June 2017 21:44:22 | JoCarter | Changes to aircraft associations |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 07 April 2015 18:52:35 | apollo11 | Created entry with caption, unit associations and person associations |
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Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry. |
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