Edward J Carr

Military

Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

P-51 Mustangs (WZ-B) nicknamed "Fly'n Time Bomb" and (WZ-N, serial number 44-72817) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group.

44-72187

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Alice Marie III
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Crashed

Lakeland, FL, USA 21 July 1943 Landing Accident Northwest Aux Field FL Cat 3 damage Lt Edward J Carr, 21-Jul-43. PT-17 41-910 - 60 AAFFTD

Based

Leiston 11 August 1944 - 1 October 1945 Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Promotion

Leiston IP16, UK 14 October 1944 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

England, UK 1 October 1945 Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).

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Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list