Arthur C Carroll

Military
media-26586.jpeg UPL 26586 Capt. Arthur C. Carroll of the 351st Fighter Squadron/353rd Fighter Group during a medal ceremony. He is receiving his award from Col. Benjamin Rimerman, 353rd Headquarters. Billy J Murray collection

From the Personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

Object Number - UPL 26586 - Capt. Arthur C. Carroll of the 351st Fighter Squadron/353rd Fighter Group during a medal ceremony. He is receiving his award from Col. Benjamin...

Assigned to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to HQ Sqn, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Returned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited with 2 x He 111, 1 x Fw 190. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME, UN and Korean medals.



Post war: Served in Korean and Vietnamese wars, rising to Colonel.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron 504th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14188861 /O-827353
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot with the 353rd , 351st fighter squadron
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18039091 / O-665385
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-387493
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 17064192 / O-666935
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-813159
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot with the 353rd , 351st fighter squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

3 March 1918

Enlisted

15 October 1941

Based

21 September 1944 - 10 October 1944 Transferred to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.

Based

10 October 1944 Transferred to HQ Sqn, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

18 July 1945 Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).

Other

Discharged USAAF

18 April 1946 Honourable discharge.

Died

28 September 1980

Born

Based

Assigned to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF.

Based

21 September 1944 Transferred to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF.

Based

18 July 1945 Returned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Mount Vernon Memorial Park Fair Oaks Sacramento County California, USA

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Capitalized the words in the "Role/job" field to aid readability.

Date
ContributorLucy May
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Sources

Brought in information from duplicate record. Sources:
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Jonah's Feet Are Dry Pg 630
From the Personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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