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media-38855.jpeg UPL 38855 From Waycross, GA, Lt. Donald W. Chatfield enlisted in Minneapolis, MN, on 14 August 1942. Assigned to the 368th Fighter Squadron on 16 June 1944, then to HQ on 9 December 1944, he flew 270 combat hours with the 359th Fighter Group before ending his tour of duty on 21 January 1945. Aircraft included P-51B CV-S 42-106876.
359th Fighter Group collection

Photo courtesy Anthony Chardella.
Archived by Char Baldridge, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.
Posted by Janet Fogg.

Object Number - UPL 38855 - From Waycross, GA, Lt. Donald W. Chatfield enlisted in Minneapolis, MN, on 14 August 1942. Assigned to the 368th Fighter Squadron on 16 June 1944,...

Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Re-assigned to 84FS. Transferred to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Donald Walter Chatfield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (359th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 32935244 / O-701721
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Lieutenant Frank Rea and a ground crewman of the 368th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Groupwith a P-51 Mustang.

Frank Rea

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-832895
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Sint-Truiden, Belgium 15 December 1944 Force-landed 15-Dec-44 LG A-92 Belgium - Lt Donald W Chatfield

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Edwards AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK Re-assigned to 84FS.

Assigned

Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK Transferred to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.

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