Donald E Cannon
Military
359th Fighter Group collection
Photo courtesy Robert J. Guggemos.
Archived by Char Baldridge, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.
Posted by Janet Fogg, 359th Fighter Group Historian.
Object Number - UPL 38696 - Enlisting 25 June 1942 in Omaha, NE, Lt. Donald E. Cannon flew with the 369th Fighter Squadron from 16 June 1944 through 14 June 1945 when he...
Assigned to 369FS, 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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Briney Marlin
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Omaha, NE, USA | 25 June 1942 | |
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Based |
East Wretham | 16 June 1944 - 14 June 1945 | Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Baled out |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | 2 October 1944 | Abandoned P-51B 42-106689 2-Oct-44 - Lt Donald E Cannon bailed safely. |
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Other Promotion |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | 20 October 1944 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | 14 June 1945 | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). |
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Born |
Hebron, Nebraska | ||
| Thayer County, NE, USA |
Revisions
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
