Townsend S Parsons Jr
Military
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P-47 Thunderbolt pilot Captain Townsend S. Parsons and Crew Chief Sergeant Carl C. Conner of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group at Boxted air base, late summer of 1944. They are standing on the wing of their P-47 Thunderbolt (LM-C, serial number 42-28806), named "Barbara Bee".
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Assigned to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. ETD
Awards: AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Barbara Bee
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
13 January 1921 | VA | |
Enlisted |
24 January 1942 | Richmond, Virginia | |
Died |
Richmond, VA | 23 July 1992 | |
Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
End Tour of Duty (ETD) | ||
Other Promotion |
Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | ||
Based |
Boxted | Assigned to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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 / www.56thfightergroup.co.uk/personnel.htm