Ralph L Brown
Military
Archived by Char Baldridge, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.
Posted by Janet Fogg, 359th Fighter Group Historian.
Object Number - UPL 38590 - Maj. Ralph L. Brown flew with the 368th Fighter Squadron from 24 September 1944 through 27 February 1945 when his tour of duty ended. Enlisting in...
Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
Richmond, Virginia, USA | 16 August 1941 | |
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Based |
East Wretham | 24 September 1944 - 27 February 1945 | Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Crashed |
Wretham, Thetford IP24 1QX, UK | 5 November 1944 | Landing Accident East Wretham/Sta 133 Cat 3 damage Lt Ralph L Brown, 5-Nov-44. P-51D5 44-11222 - 368FS 359FG 8AF |
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Other Promotion |
Wretham IP24, UK | 4 January 1945 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
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Born |
Halifax County, Virginia, USA | ||
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD) | |
| Richmond, Virginia, USA |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / Unit History
