Walter H Pennington Jr

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media-26589.jpeg UPL 26589 Lt. Walter H. Pennington Jr. of the 351st Fighter Squadron/353rd Fighter Group. Pennington joined the squadron in February 1945 and served until war's end. Pennington claimed two ground kills on March 21, 1945 of ME109s. He was from Oklahoma. Billy J Murray collection

From the Personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

Object Number - UPL 26589 - Lt. Walter H. Pennington Jr. of the 351st Fighter Squadron/353rd Fighter Group. Pennington joined the squadron in February 1945 and served until...

Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Merlin Anson Arnold

  • 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

Leonard Arnold

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Ordnance and Armament Officer

Thomas Charles Brock

  • 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

Henry J Carbonneau

  • 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

Harold W Chase

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11055939 / O-800470
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

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E/A Damaged [Grd] [2]

21 March 1945 2 x Me109's damaged [grd] 21-Mar-45.

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End of War

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Promoted

Born

Atoka, OK 74525, USA

Based

Raydon Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.
Atoka County, OK, USA

Enlisted

North Texas Regional Airport, 4700 Airport Dr, Denison, TX 75020, USA Perrin Field Sherman, TX

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https://www.fold3.com/page/84722539-walter-h-pennington-jr/facts
https://353rdfightergroup.wordpress.com/351st-fs/

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From the Personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

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From the Personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

Walter H Pennington: Gallery (2 items)

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