John J Salsman

Military

1 victory on 20 June 1944 and another one on 6 October 1944.

Involved in a taxiing accident at Leiston on 24 July 1944 with P-51 "Mazie R" Serial 42-103601.

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Units served with

Aircraft

42-103601

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Mazie R, Little Dog
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group Base Air Depot 2 364th Fighter Squadron

Missions

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States 17 June 1942 E,listed as a Private in the Air Corps

Born

Wisconsin, United States
Galesville, Wisconsin, United States

Revisions

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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NARA WWII Enlistment records
www.littlefriends.co.uk

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NARA WWII Enlistment records
www.littlefriends.co.uk

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / The 357th Over Europe