Bruce C Downs
MilitaryServed with 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF, but posted to 126 Sqn RAF on Malta in May 1942. Transferred to the USAAF on 25 September 1942 while in Gibraltar. Sent back to England but apparently was never assigned to the 4th Fighter Group. Appointed Commanding Officer 74th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Fighter Group, China 10 Jun 45.
Served in Korea and Vietnam
Retired from the USAF as a Lieutenant Colonel
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
San Angelo, TX, USA | 24 June 1916 | Born - 24 June 1916 San Angelo, Texas, USA. |
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Died |
7 August 1986 | Died - 7 August 1986. | |
| Wichita, KS, USA | Wichita, Kansas, USA. |
Revisions
EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.
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EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.
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