James E Colburn
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Shared with the American Air Museum by Peter Saunders, one of the founding members of the Friends of Leiston Airfield: http://www.friendsofleistonairfield.co.uk/
Object Number - UPL 26793 - 1st. Lt. James E. Colburn, 357th Fighter Group
Assigned to 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 364FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down in combat with Fw190's near Paris in P-51 43-24763 Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 5253.
Awards: 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
Utica, NY, USA | 21 August 1942 | |
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Other Transferred |
Leiston IP16, UK | 28 April 1944 - 14 June 1944 | Transferred to 364FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Promoted |
Leiston IP16, UK | 8 June 1944 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
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Other Killed in action |
Paris, France | 14 June 1944 | Shot down in combat with Fw190's near Paris in P-51 43-24763 Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 5253. |
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Born |
Milford, NY, USA | 14 June 1944 | Son of Legrand C and Mildred [Smith] Colburn. |
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Based |
Goxhill | 28 April 1944 | Assigned to 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Pilot training |
14185 Falcon Street, Luke AFB, AZ 85309, USA | Flight training - Advanced - Luke Field, AZ | |
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Buried |
Milford, NY, USA | Milford Cemetery Milford Otsego County, NY. |
