Alfred Franklin Eaton
Military
Object Number - UPL 32299 - "Capt Alfred F Eaton of Holly Bluff, MS pilot of the 84th Fighter Sqn, 78th Fighter Group wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. 8th...
Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.
Award: DFC, AM, 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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38009499
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Ozark Queen
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Vicksbur, MS | 2 September 1920 | Son of Alfred Wesley and Emilie Lu [Sharbrough] Eaton. |
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Based |
Duxford | 13 June 1944 - 29 November 1944 | Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other E/A damaged [Air] |
02100 Saint-Quentin, France | 1 July 1944 | Me109 damaged in the air Saint-Quentin, France. 1-Jul-44. |
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Other E/A Destroyed 1.5 [Ground] |
Eutingen im Gäu, Germany | 19 July 1944 | 1.5 Do-217 destroyed on the ground Eutingen. 19-Jul-44. |
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Other E/A Destroyed [Ground] |
Eutingen im Gäu, Germany | 19 July 1944 | Me-410 destroyed on the ground Eutingen. 19-Jul-44. |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | 29 November 1944 | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). |
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Died |
Houston, TX | 28 October 1979 | |
| Holly Bluff, MS 39088, USA | |||
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Buried |
Natchez National Cemetery Natchez, Adams County, MS | Natchez National Cemetery Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi |
Revisions
Added an association to the 78 FG as listed in the Summary biography.
Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list
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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster on page 135 in 'Eagles of Duxford' book by Fry
