Edward Hall Cosgriff Jr
MilitaryAssigned to 55FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 10th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: DFC, AM (5OLC), 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
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Military site
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Burlingame, CA, USA | 2 June 1923 | Son of Edward H and Marion B Cosgriff. |
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Enlisted |
1810 J Ave, Sheppard AFB, TX 76311, USA | 17 February 1943 | Sheppard Field, Witchita Falls, TX |
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Based |
Wittering | 18 September 1944 - 23 September 1945 | Assigned to 55FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Promotion |
Wittering, Peterborough PE8, UK | 7 December 1944 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
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Other Promotion |
Wittering, Peterborough PE8, UK | 11 February 1945 | Promoted to Captain. |
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Based |
Abbots Ripton | 23 September 1945 | Transferred to 10th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron. |
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Died |
Arnold, CA, USA | 10 August 1991 | |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). | |
| San Mateo County, CA, USA | |||
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Buried |
183 Jones St, Murphys, CA 95247, USA | Buena Vista Cemetery Murphys, Calaveras County, CA |
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