John J de George Jr
Military
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UPL 21577
F/O John J DeGeorge 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.
Assigned to 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. 1 x confirmed victory.
Awards: PH, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Drum Boogie Lois Carolyn
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 358th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
Fort Oglethorpe, GA | 22 January 1942 | |
Other Assigned |
Steeple Morden, Royston, Cambridgeshire SG8, UK | 14 June 1943 - 14 August 1944 | Assigned to 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Promotion |
Steeple Morden | 1 January 1944 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
Other Destroyed E/A |
Augsburg, Germany | 16 March 1944 | Bf109 destroyed Augsburg. 16-Mar-44. |
Born |
Rutherford County, TN | ||
Murfreesboro, TN |