Raymond G Fuchs

Military

Joined RCAF, assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqd RAF, transferred to USAAF, assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 379FS, 362FG, 9AF USAAF.



Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Trishie II
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

St. Louis, MO, USA 12 August 1916

Other

Promotion

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 29 September 1942 Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.

Other

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 29 September 1942 - 26 November 1943 Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Promotion

Debden, Loughton IG10 3SW, UK 1 November 1943 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.

Other

Transferred

Lashenden, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27, UK 26 November 1943 Transferred to 379FS, 362FG, 9AF USAAF.

Died

Dallas, TX, USA 9 October 1999

Other

Assigned

London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH), Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Greater London TN16 3BH, UK 29 September 1942 Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqd RAF.

Enlisted

Canada Joined Royal Canadian Air Force.

Other

Promotion

Lashenden, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27, UK Promoted to Captain.
Grove, Independence, MO 64055, USA

Revisions

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Sources

Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list;
- http://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=3549
- http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/pilots.html;
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/pilots.html