John C Childs Jr

Military
media-6609.jpeg UPL 6609 John Childs (left) and Huie Lamb with 'Brussels' the dog. Brussels was owned by Huie's friend, Tory Eggleston, who brought him back from leave in his pocket. He was just a 'sprout', so they called him 'Brussels'. When Troy was killed, Huie looked after Brussels, who became a much-loved member of the 82nd Fighter Squadron. Image courtesy of Huie Lamb.

Image courtesy of Huie Lamb. Information from Huie Lamb interview.

Object Number - UPL 6609 - John Childs (left) and Huie Lamb with 'Brussels' the dog. Brussels was owned by Huie's friend, Tory Eggleston, who brought him back from leave in his...

Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

A P-51 Mustang (MX-S, serial number 44-63246) nicknamed "Little Rebel" of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group at Duxford.
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Little Rebel
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron

Missions

B-17s of the 398th Bomb Group bombing the railyard at Bingen, 29 December 1944. Printed caption on reverse: '57548 AC- With bomb bay doors open, the first of a large formation of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses send their bombs plummeting earthwards on rail installations at Bingen, Germany, as heavy bombers of US Eighth Air Force press home their attack of December 29, 1944. US Air Force Photo.'
  • Date: 29 December 1944

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Hot Springs, AR, USA 9 July 1919 Son of John C Snr and Carman C Childs.

Enlisted

555 E. Street East, JBSA Randolph, TX 78150, United States 10 June 1942 Randolph Field Texas

Based

Duxford 10 October 1944 Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Promotion

Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK 8 February 1945 Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.

Died

Little Rock, AR, USA 24 July 1991

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

England, UK Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).

Other

Promotion

Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
Garland County, AR, USA

Revisions

Date
ContributorCarl
Changes
Sources

78th FG records/Duxford Diary

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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