John Frederick Simpson
Military
USAAF Photo
Object Number - UPL 57824 - Sgt John F. Simpson, 357FG.
Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Texas Ranger
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
3 January 1922 | Son of Frank R. and Louise B. [Skinner] Simpson. | |
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Enlisted |
Camp Blanding, FL | 14 September 1942 | Camp Blanding, Florida |
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Died |
26 January 2011 | ||
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Buried |
Riverside Memorial Park Jacksonville, Duval County, FL | 29 January 2011 | Riverside Memorial Park Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida |
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Based |
Leiston | Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. |
