44-11659 Santone Sweetheart

media-19649.jpeg UPL 19649 Lt. James R. Parsons, Jr. of 2820 Westminster Avenue, Norfolk VA, lost due to bad weather on 27 December 1944 in the Thames Estuary near Clacton-on-Sea. Lt. Parsons scored one confirmed aerial victory and 2-5 ground victories between July and December 1944.

Photo from Chuck Staley via Char Baldridge, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.

Lt. Parsons photo from Chuck Staley via Char Baldridge, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association and Janet Fogg.

Object Number - UPL 19649 - Lt. James R. Parsons, Jr. of 2820 Westminster Avenue, Norfolk VA, lost due to bad weather on 27 December 1944 in the Thames Estuary near...

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James R Parsons

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-679929
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

France 27 December 1944

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A/C name and codes via Peter Randall (www.littlefriends.co.uk)

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MACR 11458 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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