Elton J Brownshadel
Military ROLL OF HONOURAssigned 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 504th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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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