Walter Tonkin
Military ROLL OF HONOURDuring a strafing run the wing of P-47D 42-8543 hit the ground and crashed near Chievres. Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Died |
Chievres, Belgium | 16 March 1944 | Killed in Action (KIA) |
Revisions
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Sources
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list
ContributorAAM
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3094 / MACR 3094, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database