Clifford R Buckles

Military
media-29442.jpeg UPL 29442 Lt. Clifford R Buckles. SFX/1SF (ex 355th FG). P-51D 44-13279 OS-M "Lois".

Object Number - UPL 29442 - Lt. Clifford R Buckles. SFX/1SF (ex 355th FG). P-51D 44-13279 OS-M "Lois".

Assigned to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 1st Scouting Force, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Lois
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron

Places

Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the technical site with four C-type hangars and bomb dump are at the top, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Honington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Peoria, IL, USA 11 August 1942

Other

Crashed

Lavenham, Sudbury CO10, UK 29 June 1944 Landing Accident Lavenham/Sta 137 Cat 3 damage Lt Clifford R Buckles, 29-Jun-44. P-51D 44-13407 - 357FS 355FG 8AF

Other

Promotion

Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK 7 July 1944 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

England, UK Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).

Based

Honington Transferred 1st Scouting Force.

Born

Macon, IL 62544, USA Son of Gilbert R and Mollie L Buckles.
Champaign County, IL, USA

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