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media-29362.jpeg UPL 29362 Capt. James W Browning, [ Syracuse, KS ] 363rd Fighter Squadron. P-51B 43-6563 B6-P "Gentleman Jim".

Object Number - UPL 29362 - Capt. James W Browning, [ Syracuse, KS ] 363rd Fighter Squadron. P-51B 43-6563 B6-P "Gentleman Jim".

Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) 10-Jun-44. Pilot Lt John K Childs Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 5622.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17064844 / O-740361
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16061165 / O-758943
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 10 June 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) 10-Jun-44. Pilot Lt John K Childs Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 5622.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Beale AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Leiston IP16, UK Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 5622 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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