Walker L Boone

Military
media-25592.jpeg UPL 25592 Capt Walker L Boone, 82nd Ftr Sqn, 78th FG in his original "Margaret," a razorback P-47.

Object Number - UPL 25592 - Capt Walker L Boone, 82nd Ftr Sqn, 78th FG in his original "Margaret," a razorback P-47.

Assigned to VIII fighter command. Transferred to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 350FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited with 2 x kills. Completed Tour of Duty (ETD).



Awards: AM (3 OLC), Bronze Star, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Unit: 67th Observation Group 153rd Observation Squadron

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

16 October 1940

Other

Crashed

14 November 1942 Taxiing Accident RAF Membury, Berkshire, ENG Cat 3 damage Lt Walker L Boone, 14-Nov-42. Spitfire Vb AR-283 - 153OS 67OG.

Other

Transferred

3 July 1943 - 15 April 1944 Transferred to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

15 April 1944 - 1 March 1945 Transferred to 350FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Crashed

25 October 1944 Take Off Accident due to Engine Failure Raydon/Sta 157 Cat 3 damage Capt Walker L Boone, 25-Oct-44. P-51D10 44-14793 - 350FS 353FG 8AF.

Other

E/A Destroyed

26 November 1944 Fw190 destroyed Germany 26-Nov-44.

Other

E/A Destroyed

27 November 1944 Me109 destroyed Germany 27-Nov-44.

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Promotion

11 January 1945 Promoted to Major.

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End Tour of Duty (ETD)

1 March 1945 Completed Tour of Duty (ETD).

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Crashed

24 July 1945 Forced Landing Raydon/Sta 157 Cat 4 damage Maj Walker L Boone, 24-Jul-45. P-51D10 44-14686 - 350FS 353FG 8AF.  

Died

11 August 1962

Based

3 July 1943 Assigned to VIII fighter command.

Born

Enlisted

Buried

Wichita Park Cemetery and Mausoleum Wichita Sedgwick County Kansas, USA

Born

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Capitalized the Words in the "Role/job" field to aid readability.

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ContributorLucy May
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Combined two entries for Walker Boone, This entry now includes information from the following source:
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / EAGLES OF DUXFORD, The 78th Fighter Group in WW2 by Fry, p132

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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