John Robert Brown Jr
Military
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UPL 40348
"Capt. John Brown and ground crew in front of P-51B Mustang 42-106647 named “Big Mac Junior”, 382nd FS, 363rd FG, 9th AF."
Assigned to 382FS, 363FG, 9AF USAAF. Downed by flak in P-51 42-106647 'Big Mac Junior' 8-Aug-44, attacking river transport, belly landed. Evaded (EVD)
Awards: SS, AM (9OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Big Mac Junior
- Unit: 363rd Fighter Group 381st Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Evaded capture |
Vicinity of Quimper, France | 8 August 1944 | Downed by flak in P-51 'Big Mac Junior' 8-Aug-44, attacking river transport, belly landed. Evaded (EVD) |
State College, PA | |||
Based |
Staplehurst | Assigned to 382FS, 363FG, 9AF USAAF. |