John B Bricker
Military
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UPL 18443
Lt. John B. Bricker, a replacement pilot with the 376th Fighter Squadron in the summer/ early autumn of 1944. Bricker flew P-51 Mustang E9-B serial no. 42-106638 nicknamed 'Eva'.
Museum object reference no. BAM_0397 Bottisham Airfield Museum
Museum object reference no. BAM_0397 Bottisham Airfield Museum
Associated John B. Bricker by name given in caption
Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited with 4 kills. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: 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-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Impatient Virgin?, EVOI
- Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
25 January 1916 | ||
Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 18 September 1944 | E/A destroyed Germany. 18-Sep-44. |
Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 27 September 1944 | E/A destroyed Germany. 27-Sep-44. |
Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 2 November 1944 | E/A destroyed Germany. 2-Nov-44. |
Other Promotion |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | 25 November 1944 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 24 December 1944 | E/A destroyed Germany. 24-Dec-44. |
Died |
Richmond, VA, USA | 19 June 2010 | |
Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). | |
Based |
Bottisham | Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Buried |
Richmond, VA, USA | Forest Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum Richmond Henrico County Virginia, USA |
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Sources
https://www.fold3.com/page/111544779_john_b%20bricker/details/
https://www.fold3.com/page/84462074_john_b%20bricker%20jr/details/
http://littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=Bricker&Submit=Search
http://www.cieldegloire.com/fg_361.php
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=172671888