John C Childs Jr
Military
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John Childs (left) and Huie Lamb with 'Brussels' the dog. Brussels was owned by Huie's friend, Tory Eggleston, who brought him back from leave in his pocket. He was just a 'sprout', so they called him 'Brussels'. When Troy was killed, Huie looked after Brussels, who became a much-loved member of the 82nd Fighter Squadron. Image courtesy of Huie Lamb.
Image courtesy of Huie Lamb. Information from Huie Lamb interview.
Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Little Rebel
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
Missions
- Date: 17 April 1945
- Date: 29 December 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Hot Springs, AR, USA | 9 July 1919 | Son of John C Snr and Carman C Childs. |
Enlisted |
555 E. Street East, JBSA Randolph, TX 78150, United States | 10 June 1942 | Randolph Field Texas |
Based |
Duxford | 10 October 1944 | Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Promotion |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK | 8 February 1945 | Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. |
Died |
Little Rock, AR, USA | 24 July 1991 | |
Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). | |
Other Promotion |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | |
Garland County, AR, USA |
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