Bobbie Joe Duke
Military
Gilad Bashan
Object Number - UPL 7445 - A8-T the Iron Duke s/n 42-76305 Bobby J. Duke
30 May 1944
Statement of 1st Lt. Elmo (NMI) Brinson, 0-806756, RE; 1st Lt. Bobbie J. Duke, 0-807270, MISSING IN ACTION.
"Lt. Duke was leading Yellow Flight with Lt. Richmond and I on each wing. We strafed Carmeilles en Vixen field from the West to East and just as we cleared the Eastern edge of the field, Lt. Duke pulled up sharply and bailed out of a skidding left turn about 1200 feet. I clearly saw the chute open and start down abort two miles Northeast of the field. The ship continued in the left turn and crashed and burned about one mile Northeast of field. I did not see the chute hit the ground"
ELMO (NMI) BRINSON
1st Lt., Air Corps.
Declassified document NND 735001 – Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs) – of the U.S. Army Air Forces WWII 1942 - 1947
By NARA Date: 1973
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 366th Fighter Group 391st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16009215
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Crew Chief
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: The Iron Duke
- Unit: 366th Fighter Group 391st Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Texas, USA | 13 February 1922 |
