Edward B Lightfoot Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Edward Lightfoot was killed in a flying accident on 12 April 1945.

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Units served with

Aircraft

A P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-D, serial number 44-21159) of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'HV-D.'

44-21159

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron

44-21184

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

Hintlesham, Ipswich IP8, UK 12 April 1945

Born

Buried

Vicksburg, MI 49097, USA

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Added Edward B Lightfoot's name to the digital Roll of Honour in the American Air Museum at IWM Duxford, England.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30131827/edward-b.-lightfoot#
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=44-21184&Submit=…

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 / www.56thfightergroup.co.uk/personnel.htm