Donald L Groomer

Military
media-14025.jpeg UPL 14025 1st Lt. Gilbert W. Hunt with his Crew Chief Donald L. Groomer.

Personal research & 'The Debden Warbirds' by Frank Speer.

Object Number - UPL 14025 - 1st Lt. Gilbert W. Hunt with his Crew Chief Donald L. Groomer.

One time Crew Chief for 1st Lt Gilbert W Hunt of the 336th Fighter Squadron.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-886265
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Miss San Carlos
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Judy Jersey Bounce II
  • Unit: 496th Fighter Training Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 554th Fighter Training Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Clarine
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 357th Fighter Squadron 358th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Clarine
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Nicknames: Stinky
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 335th Fighter Squadron 376th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Paoli, IN 47454, USA 6 August 1920

Other

Promotion

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 31 May 1943 Promoted to Staff Sergeant.

Died

Littleton, CO, USA 29 November 2014

Other

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 26 August 1945 Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Personal research & 'The Debden Warbirds' by Frank Speer.

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'1000 Destroyed' by Capt. Grover C. Hall, Jr. / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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