John M Nicklebur Jr
Military
From the personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray
Object Number - UPL 26529 - Lt. John M. Nicklebur Jr.
Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited 1 x kill, 1 x damaged and 3 x destroyed [Grd] 2 x damaged [Grd]. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron 504th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14188861 /O-827353
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot with the 353rd , 351st fighter squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Ordnance and Armament Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron 505th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16136319 / T-62611 / O-2000298
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11025538 / O-758938
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 351st Fighter Squadron 359th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-416268
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Port Arthur, TX, USA | 31 August 1922 | |
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Enlisted |
Chennault International Airport, 3650 Sen J Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA 70615, USA | 2 October 1942 | Lake Charles AAF Louisiana |
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Other E/A Destroyed [Grd] [3] |
Germany | 16 April 1944 | 3 x Ju88 destroyed [grd] 16-Apr-44. |
|
Other E/A Damaged [Grd] [2] |
Germany | 16 April 1944 | 2 x Ju88 damaged [grd] 16-Apr-44. |
|
Based |
Raydon | 18 August 1944 | Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. |
|
Other E/A Destroyed [Air] |
Steinhuder Meer, 31515 Wunstorf, Germany | 27 November 1944 | Fw190 dest [air] 27-Nov-44. |
|
Other E/A Damaged [Air] |
Steinhuder Meer, 31515 Wunstorf, Germany | 27 November 1944 | Fw190 dam [air] 27-Nov-44. |
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Died |
Nederland, TX, USA | 19 January 1970 | |
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Other End Tour Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour Duty (ETD). | |
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Buried |
Groves, TX 77619, USA | Greenlawn Memorial Park Groves Jefferson County, TX |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/page/84828804-john-m-nicklebur-jr/facts
https://www.fold3.com/image/28710304
https://353rdfightergroup.wordpress.com/351st-fs/
http://littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=Nicklebur&Submit=Sea…
http://www.cieldegloire.com/fg_353.php
http://www.spitfireperformance.com/mustang/combat-reports/353-nicklebur…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88418699/john-milton-nicklebur
