Virgal Edward Sansing
MilitaryAssigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Parachuted over France when hit by ground fire in P-51 42-106670 on 20-Jun-44. A/C crashed near Compiegne. With assistance from the French Underground, evaded, and returned to England 1-Sep-44. Evaded (EVD).
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (5OLC), PH, WWII Victory, EAME, National Defense, Legion d'Honneur.
Post war: Remained in USAF serving in Korea and Vietnam, flying 350 forward Air Control missions rising to rank of Colonel and retiring in 1973.
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Matagorda County, TX, USA | 7 December 1921 | |
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Enlisted |
Houston, TX, USA | 24 November 1941 | |
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Other Evaded (EVD) |
60200 Compiègne, France | 20 June 1944 - 1 September 1944 | Parachuted over France when hit by ground fire in P-51 42-106670 on 20-Jun-44. A/C crashed near Compiegne. With assistance from the French Underground, evaded, and returned to England 1-Sep-44. Evaded (EVD). |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). | |
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Other Promotion |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | |
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Based |
East Wretham | Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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359th Fighter Group By Jack H Smith
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