Raymond M Walsh

Military
media-27687.jpeg UPL 27687 "Captain Raymond M Walsh, [ Fort Myers, FL ], a Republic P-47 Pilot strafes an ammunition truck in Normandy, France, and then disappears into the explosion. He flew through safely, and returned to his base." - Photo from gun camera of wingman Lt Willie L Whitman [ Montgomery AL ].

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A18011-54056AC.

Object Number - UPL 27687 - "Captain Raymond M Walsh, [ Fort Myers, FL ], a Republic P-47 Pilot strafes an ammunition truck in Normandy, France, and then disappears into the...

Assigned to 513FS, 406FG, 9AF USAAF. Credited 1 x kill.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Aerial photograph of Ashford airfield. Photograph taken by the 34th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron of the 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group on 11 May 1944, sortie number US/34GR/LOC14. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Ashford

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Long Island, New York, USA 15 August 1922

Other

V1 Destroyed

England, UK 11 June 1944 First pilot of 513rd to down a V1 doodlebug.

Other

Promotion

Ashford, UK 13 June 1944 Promoted to Captain.

Other

E/A Destroyed

Germany 4 July 1944 E/A destroyed Germany 4-Jul-44.

Died

Shelby County, AL, USA 16 January 1996
Fort Myers, FL, USA

Buried

Pelham, AL, USA Southern Heritage Cemetery Pelham Shelby County Alabama, USA

Based

Ashford Assigned to 513FS, 406FG, 9AF USAAF.

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