Clifford R Buckles
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UPL 29442
Lt. Clifford R Buckles. SFX/1SF (ex 355th FG). P-51D 44-13279 OS-M "Lois".
Assigned to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 1st Scouting Force, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Honington
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
Peoria, IL, USA | 11 August 1942 | |
Other Crashed |
Lavenham, Sudbury CO10, UK | 29 June 1944 | Landing Accident Lavenham/Sta 137 Cat 3 damage Lt Clifford R Buckles, 29-Jun-44. P-51D 44-13407 - 357FS 355FG 8AF |
Other Promotion |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK | 7 July 1944 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). | |
Based |
Honington | Transferred 1st Scouting Force. | |
Born |
Macon, IL 62544, USA | Son of Gilbert R and Mollie L Buckles. | |
Champaign County, IL, USA |
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