Lawrence Hector Bouchard
Military
"Frenchy's" aircraft included P-47D IV-L 42-8545 and P-51B IV-L 42-106906, both named "Mary."
S/Sgt. Floyd Myers, crew chief; S/Sgt. William Wall, assistant crew chief; Cpl. Henry Plazewski and Cpl. Hugh D. Hairston, armorers; Sgt. Ralph P. Moe, radio. 359th Fighter Group collection
Photo courtesy Chuck Staley.
Archived by Char Baldridge, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.
Posted by Janet Fogg, 359th Fighter Group Historian.
Object Number - UPL 38511 - Lt. Lawrence H. Bouchard, of Ogdensburg, NY, served with the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group, from April 1943 through 14 August 1944...
Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to HQ Sqn, VIII Fighter Command. Completed 300hrs combat and returned home.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
Post war: Remained in USAF, rising to Lt Colonel in the reserves. Worked as a carpenter at St Lawrence Psychiatric Center for more than 30 years until retirement in 1975.
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
7 September 1915 | Son of Hector and Minnie [Montroy] Bouchard. | |
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Enlisted |
6 May 1941 | ||
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Other Promoted |
29 March 1944 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | |
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Other Crashed |
19 July 1944 | Landing Accident East Wretham/Sta 133 Cat 3 damage Lt Lawrence H Bouchard, 19-Jul-44. P-51B10 42-106611 - 368FS* 359FG 8AF. | |
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Other Transferred |
14 August 1944 | Transferred to HQ Sqn, VIII Fighter Command. | |
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Died |
11 September 2000 | ||
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Based |
Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. | ||
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Born |
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Buried |
Foxwood Memorial Park Ogdensburg St Lawrence County New York USA |
Revisions
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia;
- Son, Gary Bouchard, Unit History
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