Marvin Frederick Boussu
Military
Photo L-R: Capt. Marvin F. "Bucky" Boussu and S/Sgt. Woodrow H. Wilson, crew chief, with P-51K 44-12143 "Ice Cold Katie II", named from a song title. 359th Fighter Group collection
Photo courtesy Marvin Boussu.
Archived by Char Baldridge, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.
Posted by Janet Fogg, 359th Fighter Group Historian.
Object Number - UPL 38539 - From Frederick, SD, Capt. Marvin F. Boussu enlisted in Los Angeles, CA on 10 April 1942. Assigned to the 368th Fighter Squadron on 8 September 1944,...
On 3 April 1945 Boussu was part of a friendly fire incident where yellow flight engaged and fired upon P-51s of the 3rd Scouting Force, after mistaking them for enemy aircraft.
Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited 1 x damaged, 1 x damaged [ground]. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-808244
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Brown County, SD, USA | 12 January 1919 | |
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Enlisted |
Los Angeles, CA, USA | 10 April 1942 | |
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Based |
East Wretham | 8 September 1944 - 22 September 1945 | Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Promotion |
Wretham IP24, UK | 29 March 1945 | Promoted to Captain. |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
22 September 1945 | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). | |
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Died |
Bexar County, TX, USA | 20 January 1995 | |
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Other Promotion |
Wretham IP24, UK | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | |
| Frederick, SD 57441, USA | |||
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Buried |
San Antonio, TX, USA | Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery San Antonio Bexar County Texas, USA |
Revisions
http://littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=Boussu&Submit=Search
https://www.fold3.com/page/67640729_marvin_f%20boussu/details/
https://www.fold3.com/page/84990397_marvin_f%20boussu/details/
359th Fighter Group, 1943-1945 by Thomas H. Raines
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=392279
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / Unit History
