Richard G Braley
MilitaryJoined RAFVR, assigned to 133S, transferred to 336FS, 4th FG, 8AF USAAF,
Promoted to 1st Lieutenant 23-4-43, Designated Flight Commander D Flight 4-5-44
Promoted to Captain 25-5-44. Transferred to 408FS, 372FG, III Fighter Command.
Post war: Owner/Operator of Smith, Braley Investment Company, a construction and finance firm.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Donna Gayle
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 552nd Fighter Training Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 496th Fighter Training Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 554th Fighter Training Squadron
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Memorial
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Pasadena, CA, USA | 17 June 1921 | Born - 17 June 1921 Pasadena, CA. Son of Ren E and Jessie Braley. |
Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden CB11, UK | 29 September 1942 - 12 September 1944 | Transferred to 336FS, 4th FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Promotion |
Debden, Saffron Walden CB11, UK | 23 April 1943 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
Other Promotion |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 25 May 1944 | Promoted to Captain. |
Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
12 September 1944 | ||
Other Based |
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport, 7615 Esler Field Rd, Pineville, LA 71360, USA | 6 November 1944 | Transferred to 408FS, 372FG, III Fighter Command. |
Died |
Newport Beach, CA, USA | 24 January 2006 | Died - 24 January 2006 Newport Beach, CA |
Other Joined RAFVR |
Canada | Joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. | |
Other Assigned |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 29 September 1942 | Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF. |
Lemoore, CA 93245, USA |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/pilots.html