John Michael Archibald
Military
Object Number - UPL 22802 - Lt. John M Archibald,[ Negaunee, MI ], 436th Fighter Squadron. Lt Archibald joined the 436th in January 1945.
Assigned to 436FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF. End of War (EOW).
Awards: AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle Star).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Negaunee, MI | 10 June 1923 | |
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Enlisted |
Fort Banks, Winthrop, MA 02152, USA | 4 September 1944 | Fort Banks, Boston, Massachusetts. |
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Died |
Negaunee, MI 49866, USA | 19 August 1993 | |
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Buried |
Negaunee Cemetery, Negaunee Marquette County MI | 22 August 1993 | Negaunee Cemetery, Negaunee Marquette County Michigan, USA. |
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Other End of War (EOW) |
Europe | End of War (EOW). | |
| Negaunee, MI 49866, USA | |||
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Other Assigned |
Assigned to 436FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
I am Mike Archibald's niece. We all knew him as Mike even though his given name is John Michael. I am sure the men he served with called him Mike too.
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
- Unit roster in THE 479th FIGHTER GROUP Ref D790.G479
Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list
