James W Parsons
MilitaryApril-Sept. 1945, formerly HQ and 369th FS
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Wild Will
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (359th Fighter Group)
Events
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Born |
North Hollywood, California |
Revisions
I am his grandfather. He raised me. He was a Colonel. You can also lookup his service records. He died on December 15, 2014. He is buried at Miramar National Cemetary. I have also attached a link to that as well. They have all of his service records and you can see, they have him listed an as colonel as well.
https://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/index.html?cemetery=N992
https://youtu.be/obal9VXCeIc I posted a video with some of his stories
Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History