Buford E Brittingham | American Air Museum

Buford E Brittingham

Military

Assigned to 375FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. End of War (EOW).

Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 361st Fighter Group.

361st Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

A P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer" of the 361st Fighter Group flies over the countryside. Image stamped multiple times on reverse: "Official Photograph US Army Air Forces", "For Personal Use Only" and "Passed by US Army Examiner, 10143." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51 D, 361 FG (USAAF).'

375th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Places

Aerial photograph of Bottisham airfield, looking east, the PSP runway runs vertically up the image, 13 April 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/482. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bottisham

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Enlisted	Lexington, KY, USA	13 October 1942
Based	Bottisham	27 February 1945	Assigned to 375FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF.
Other End of War	Europe
	Fayette County, KY, USA

Revisions

Date24 Apr 2017 11:31:15

ContributorAl_Skiff

Changes

Sources

https://www.fold3.com/page/84207389_buford_e%20brittingham/details/

Date27 Sep 2014 18:04:50

ContributorAAM

Changes

Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list