Raymond M Walsh
Military
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UPL 27687
"Captain Raymond M Walsh, [ Fort Myers, FL ], a Republic P-47 Pilot strafes an ammunition truck in Normandy, France, and then disappears into the explosion. He flew through safely, and returned to his base." - Photo from gun camera of wingman Lt Willie L Whitman [ Montgomery AL ].
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A18011-54056AC.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A18011-54056AC.
Assigned to 513FS, 406FG, 9AF USAAF. Credited 1 x kill.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Ashford
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Long Island, New York, USA | 15 August 1922 | |
Other V1 Destroyed |
England, UK | 11 June 1944 | First pilot of 513rd to down a V1 doodlebug. |
Other Promotion |
Ashford, UK | 13 June 1944 | Promoted to Captain. |
Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 4 July 1944 | E/A destroyed Germany 4-Jul-44. |
Died |
Shelby County, AL, USA | 16 January 1996 | |
Fort Myers, FL, USA | |||
Buried |
Pelham, AL, USA | Southern Heritage Cemetery Pelham Shelby County Alabama, USA | |
Based |
Ashford | Assigned to 513FS, 406FG, 9AF USAAF. |
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