James Pascal Austin
MilitaryAssigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. Completed (End) Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
![P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden Airfield. Image signed on reverse with the approval of station censor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 FG Steeple Morden, Control Tower, read crew + P41 [sic] group peeling off for landing.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377141.jpg.webp?itok=zxxvSLfB)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Archibald, LA 71259, USA | 29 August 1919 | Son of Oscar and Maggie Austin. |
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Enlisted |
Jackson, MS, USA | 14 March 1942 | |
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Other Assigned |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | 21 January 1943 - 31 July 1944 | Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Mid Air Collision |
Millville Airport, 104 Leddon St, Millville, NJ 08332, USA | 18 May 1943 | Mid Air Collision Millville AAB, NJ Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt James P Austin, 18-May-43. RP-47C 41-6648 - 354FS 355FG. |
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Other Transferred |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK | 1 August 1944 | Transferred to 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Died |
Monroe, LA, USA | 18 December 2008 | |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). | |
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Other Promoted |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | Promoted to Captain. | |
| Mangham, LA 71259, USA | |||
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Buried |
Mangham, LA 71259, USA | Gwin Memorial Cemetery Mangham Richland Parish Louisiana, USA |
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