Robert P Spalding

Military
media-48741.jpeg UPL 48741 1st Lt Robert P Spalding, 82FS, 78FG with his ground crew Mar-44.

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Object Number - UPL 48741 - 1st Lt Robert P Spalding, 82FS, 78FG with his ground crew Mar-44.

Assigned to 82FS, 78BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD





Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Hamden, MN 28 May 1922 Son of Harold D and Lena P Spalding.

Enlisted

Bangor MN 13 September 1940

Died

31 October 2010

Based

Duxford Assigned to 82FS, 78BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Saint Helena Cemetery Saint Helena, Napa County, CA Saint Helena Cemetery Saint Helena, Napa County, California

Revisions

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81013422/robert-page-spalding

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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ContributorAAM
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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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