John S Coon

Military

Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

43-6698

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Texas Ranger
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
P-51 Mustangs nicknamed "Sweet Helen II", (G4-U, serial number 44-13334) nicknamed "Wee Willy II", (serial number 44-13719) and (serial number 44-13596) of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group fly in formation.

44-13596

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Milwaukee, WI, USA 26 October 1942

Based

Leiston 27 December 1943 - 16 August 1944 Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Promotion

Leiston IP16, UK 27 April 1944 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.

Based

Goxhill 16 August 1944 Transferred to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

England, UK Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).

Born

Oak Park, IL, USA
Milwaukee County, WI, USA

Revisions

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Sources

http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search/
https://www.fold3.com/record/84440999-john-s-coon

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list