Donald L Groomer
Military
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UPL 14025
1st Lt. Gilbert W. Hunt with his Crew Chief Donald L. Groomer.
Personal research & 'The Debden Warbirds' by Frank Speer.
One time Crew Chief for 1st Lt Gilbert W Hunt of the 336th Fighter Squadron.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
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
- Site type: Airfield
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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Sources
'1000 Destroyed' by Capt. Grover C. Hall, Jr. / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia