Jefferson Crawford Painter
MilitaryAssigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Detached service with 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron. Transferred to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Small Fry II
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron 376th Fighter Squadron 77th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Stinker
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron 369th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Stinker Joker
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron 369th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
30 September 1920 | ||
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Other Crashed |
8 May 1943 | Crashed out of Fuel Hubbardsten, MA Cat 5 damage 2Lt Jefferson C Painter, 8-May-43. RP-47B 41-6033 - 332FS 326FG | |
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Based |
8 May 1945 | Transferred to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Died |
28 February 1984 | ||
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Other Promotion |
Promoted to Captain. | ||
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Born |
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Based |
Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. | ||
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Based |
8 May 1945 | Detached service with 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron. | |
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Buried |
Beaufort National Cemetery Beaufort Beaufort County South Carolina, USA |
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