Edward H Duke Jr

Military

Shot down 17 March 1945. Prisoner of War (POW). After VE Day, transferred to 55th FG for German occupation until November 1946.



PH/ AM w/ 4 Oak Leaf Cluster

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Units served with

Aircraft

A P-51 Mustang (LH-Y, serial number 44-11193) nicknamed "Beautiful Dope" of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group at Raydon.

44-11193

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: My Frans Marilyn II Beautiful Dope
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron

44-14974

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Wellsville, New York 12 August 1924

Other

Prisoner of War Returned (POW:R)

17 March 1945

Revisions

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MACR 13413

Date
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

Date
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / self/ MACR 13413