Albert Charles Brickner
Military
Archived by Char Baldridge, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.
Posted by Janet Fogg, 359th Fighter Group Historian.
Object Number - UPL 38541 - From York, PA, Lt. Albert C. Brickner enlisted on 3 February 1942 in Miami Beach, FL. Assigned to the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group, on...
Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
York County, PA, USA | 28 June 1924 | Son of Albert Lawrence and Mary M McSherry [Lebo] Brickner. |
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Enlisted |
Miami Beach, FL, USA | 3 February 1942 | |
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Based |
East Wretham | 28 March 1945 | Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Promotion |
Wretham IP24, UK | 16 August 1945 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
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Died |
York County, PA, USA | 22 March 1996 | |
| York, Pennsylvania | |||
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). | |
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Buried |
Roundtown, Manchester Township, PA 17404, USA | Holy Saviour Cemetery Roundtown York County Pennsylvania, USA |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / Unit History
