Glenn Todd Eagleston

Military
Glenn Eaglesten of the 354th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Glenn Eaglesten at BX.' media-377119.jpg FRE 421 Glenn Eaglesten of the 354th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Glenn Eaglesten at BX.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 421 - Glenn Eaglesten of the 354th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this...

Assigned to 79FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF flying P-39's stateside. Transferred to 353FS, 354FG, 9AF USAAF flying P-47's and P-51's. Glenn Eagleston was an ace pilot, having been credited with a total of 20.5 aircraft during World War II and Korea.



Distinguished Service Cross Citation:



Captain (Air Corps) Glenn Todd Eagleston (ASN: 0-730417/9438A), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-51 Fighter Airplane in the 353d Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 29 October 1944, in the European Theater of Operations. On this date Captain Eagleston shot down three enemy aircraft in a single mission. Captain Eagleston's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.



Awards: DSC, DFC (3OLC), AM (20OLC), AM (5OLC), SS, BS, LOM, WWII Victory, EAME (8 x Battle stars), American Campaign and Defence, OCC, UN and Korean medals, National Defense (Bronze Star), AFC (OLC), Congressional Gold Medal.

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Aircraft

A ground crewman of the 354th Fighter Group guides a P-47 Thunderbolt flown by Glenn T Eagleston before for take off at Rosiers-eu-Haye, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Eagleston's P-47. Rosiers-eu-Haye. France. 1945.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Feeble Eagle
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Squadron

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Farmington, UT 12 March 1921

Died

7 May 1991

Buried

12 May 1991 Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia Section 3-G, Row 5, Site 5

Based

Cricqueville Transferred to 353FS, 354FG, 9AF USAAF.

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