42-106473 Geronimo

media-42997.jpeg UPL 42997 P-51B-10-NA #42-106473 "Geronimo" Code: G-N
357th FG - 362nd FS
Shot down 13 Sept 1944 with 1LT James A. Valkwitch, KIA

"To War With the Yoxford Boys" - Merle Olmsted
page 322

Object Number - UPL 42997 - P-51B-10-NA #42-106473 "Geronimo" Code: G-N 357th FG - 362nd FS Shot down 13 Sept 1944 with 1LT James A. Valkwitch, KIA

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Units served with

People

John F Pugh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-745502
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

James Albert Valkwitch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816957
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, 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).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

near Lutzendorf, Germany 13 September 1944

Revisions

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Sources

"To War With the Yoxford Boys" - Merle C. Olmsted
page 322

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MACR 8701 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-106473: Gallery (7 items)

Object number: UPL 17813 - MACR 8701 Pg 1 - Lt. Valkwitch, James A

Object number: UPL 17814 - MACR 8701 Pg 2 - Lt. Valkwitch, James A

Object number: UPL 17817 - MACR 8701 - Lt. Valkwitch, James A

Object number: UPL 17818 - MACR 8701 - Lt. Valkwitch, James A

Object number: UPL 17819 - MACR 8701 - Lt. Valkwitch, James A

Object number: UPL 17820 - MACR 8701 - Lt. Valkwitch, James A

Object number: UPL 42997 - P-51B-10-NA #42-106473 "Geronimo" Code: G-N 357th...