Elton J Brownshadel

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media-29376.jpeg UPL 29376 Lt. Elton J Brownshadel, [ Austin TX ] 504th Fighter Squadron.

Object Number - UPL 29376 - Lt. Elton J Brownshadel, [ Austin TX ] 504th Fighter Squadron.

Assigned to 504FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed on D-Day. Engine failure after take-off on the first mission of the day. Killed in Action (KIA).



Awards: AM (OLC), PH.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 504th Fighter Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Wharton County, TX, USA 25 September 1918 Son of Louis and Rosie [Horecka] Brownshadel.

Enlisted

Houston, TX, USA 6 April 1942

Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

2 miles Sth Great Dunmow, Dunmow CM6, UK 6 June 1944 Fatal Crash Salletts Farm, Barnston Cat 5 damage Lt Elton J Brownshadal, 6-Jun-44. P-51B 42-106928 - 504FS 339FG 8AF

Buried

7 June 1944 Interred Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial

Other

Promoted

Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK 8 June 1944 Posthumously promoted 1st Lieutenant.
Austin, TX, USA

Based

Fowlmere 6 June 1944 Assigned to 504FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF.

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