Thomas J Klem

Military
media-24176.jpeg UPL 24176 "B" Flight 369th Fighter Squadron. 1 February 1945. Kneeling: Lt. Bryce H Thompson, Capt. Robert S Gaines Jr., Lt. Thomas J Klem. Standing: Lt. John J. Kelly III, Lt. Douglas G Lindsey, F/O Harley E Berndt, Lt. Horace E Garth III.

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Object Number - UPL 24176 - "B" Flight 369th Fighter Squadron. 1 February 1945. Kneeling: Lt. Bryce H Thompson, Capt. Robert S Gaines Jr., Lt. Thomas J Klem. Standing: Lt. John...

Aug. 1944-July 1945, P-51D 44-15007

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Aircraft

44-13301

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Swami
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
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

44-15007

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron

Events

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Born

Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

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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

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Object number: UPL 24176 - "B" Flight 369th Fighter Squadron. 1 February 1945...