Edward Hall Cosgriff Jr

Military

Assigned to 55FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 10th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).



Awards: DFC, AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Little Lady
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Frisco Belle
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Burlingame, CA, USA 2 June 1923 Son of Edward H and Marion B Cosgriff.

Enlisted

1810 J Ave, Sheppard AFB, TX 76311, USA 17 February 1943 Sheppard Field, Witchita Falls, TX

Based

Wittering 18 September 1944 - 23 September 1945 Assigned to 55FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Promotion

Wittering, Peterborough PE8, UK 7 December 1944 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.

Other

Promotion

Wittering, Peterborough PE8, UK 11 February 1945 Promoted to Captain.

Based

Abbots Ripton 23 September 1945 Transferred to 10th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron.

Died

Arnold, CA, USA 10 August 1991

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

England, UK Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
San Mateo County, CA, USA

Buried

183 Jones St, Murphys, CA 95247, USA Buena Vista Cemetery Murphys, Calaveras County, CA