Mark E Coates

Military
media-31563.jpeg UPL 31563 1st Lt Mark E Coates 383FS, 364FG, 8AF.

Object Number - UPL 31563 - 1st Lt Mark E Coates 383FS, 364FG, 8AF.

Assigned to 330FS, 329FG, 4AF. Transferred to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited 2 x kills. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

A P-51 Mustang aircraft nicknamed "Big Beautiful Doll", flown by Major John D. Landers of the 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"CG:O 413823? 5/8/44 John Landers a/c 2-28 Sand"
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
A P-51 Mustang (N2-O, serial number 44-13933) nicknamed "Shack Lassie" of the 364th Fighter Group prepares for take off. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Shack Lassie.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Billy Boy Shack Lassie
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron

Places

Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the technical site with four C-type hangars and bomb dump are at the top, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Honington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Fresno, CA, USA 28 December 1922

Enlisted

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), 5175 E Clinton Way, Fresno, CA 93727, USA 25 July 1942 Hammer Field Fresno, CA

Other

Based

LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT), Ontario, CA 91761, USA 1 March 1944 - 26 May 1944 Assigned to 330FS, 329FG, 4AF USAAF. Ontario AAF, CA.

Based

Honington 26 May 1944 Transferred to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

E/A Destroyed [2]

Nordhausen, Germany 21 November 1944 2 x Fw190 destroyed Sth Nordhausen 21-Nov-44.

Other

E/A Damaged

Nordhausen, Germany 21 November 1944 Fw190 damaged Sth Nordhausen 21-Nov-44.

Other

Crashed

Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1EE, UK 18 December 1944 Crash landed P-51D 44-13933 Honington 18-Dec-44 due to engine failure.

Died

Gleneden Beach, Lincoln Beach, OR 97388, USA 26 September 1995

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

England, UK Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).

Other

Promotion

Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1EE, UK Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.

Revisions

Date
ContributorHotelie1970
Changes
Sources

GENERAL ORDER # 554, dated 23 November 1944: From Headquarters 1st Bombardment Division, Office of the Commanding Brigadier General Turner.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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