Donald Francis Caron

Military

Assigned to 860BS, 493BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. ETD





Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME, UN and Korean medal.



Post war: Served in Korean conflict.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

43-12179

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Manchester, NH 9 September 1924

Enlisted

17 April 1943

Based

Martlesham Heath 23 January 1945 - 21 July 1945 Transferred to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

21 July 1945 End Tour of Duty (ETD)

Other

Discharged USAAF

27 December 1945 Honourable discharge.

Enlisted

27 January 1951

Other

Discharged USAF

1 September 1953 Honourable discharge.

Died

23 September 1981

Based

Debach 23 January 1945 Assigned to 860BS, 493BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/653068890
https://www.fold3.com/record/527693966/donald-caron-1924-veterans-affai…
https://www.cowhampshireblog.com/2021/03/14/manchester-new-hampshire-le…

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Added source from duplicate record:
356 FG Assoc data / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
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, http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php