Jack Bradley
Military | Colonel | Fighter pilot / Commanding Officer | 354th Fighter Group
Assigned to 353FS, 354FG, 8AF USAAF. 15 confirmed kills, 12.666 damaged, 3 probables. C/O 353FS.
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Louis Van der Roest
Military
Assigned to 353FS, 354FG, 8AF USAAF.
Service
People
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354th Fighter Group
Group
The Group moved to England in the autumn of 1943 and was assigned to the Ninth Air Force in December 1943. The Group were the first to fly P-51 Mustangs operationally and in their bomber escort missions pushed to find the long-range limits of the... -
353rd Fighter Squadron
Squadron
Associated Place
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Lashenden
Military site : airfield
Close to but completely separate from RAF Headcorn, Lashenden was built for the RAF during 1942-43 as an Advanced Landing Ground (ALG), initially as a light bomber base and then as a training base for mobile fighter squadrons. Enlarged and improved for...
Events
| Event | Location | Date |
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| Born | 24 May 1906 | |
| Enlisted | 19 May 1942 | |
| Based | Lashenden | 1943 – 1945 |
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Assigned to 353FS, 354FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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| Discharged | 16 October 1945 | |
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Released USAAF service. |
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| Died | Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA | 10 February 1974 |
Revisions
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 22 October 2017 11:05:23 | Al_Skiff | Changes to role |
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https://www.fold3.com/record/621953325-louis-vanderroest-1906 |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 22 October 2017 11:04:49 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with surname, firstname, nationality, highest rank, role, biography, events, person associations, unit associations and place associations |
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https://www.fold3.com/record/621953325-louis-vanderroest-1906 |
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