Ernest Olof Bostrom

Military
media-29908.jpeg UPL 29908 1Lt Joe Carter and 1Lt Ernie Bostrom 486th FS 352nd FG J Cook photo collection and archives

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Object Number - UPL 29908 - 1Lt Joe Carter and 1Lt Ernie Bostrom 486th FS 352nd FG

Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Flew P-51 44-13929 'Little Margie'. Credited with 5 kills (air). ETD





Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (9OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (4 x Battle Stars), American Campaign.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38143283 / O-710665
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Little Marjie Edna & ?
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Brooklyn, NY, USA 1 April 1924 Son of Ernest F Bostrom.

Enlisted

San Antonio, TX, USA 7 January 1943 San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center Texas

Based

Assigned

Bodney 5 December 1943 - 13 April 1945 Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Promotion

Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK 21 August 1944 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.

Other

Promotion

Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK 6 April 1945 Promoted to Captain

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

England, UK 13 April 1945 Completed Tour of Duty (ETD).

Died

New Jersey, USA 16 November 1979
East Orange, NJ, USA

Buried

Laurel Memorial Park and Crematory Pomona Atlantic County NJ Laurel Memorial Park and Crematory Pomona Atlantic County New Jersey, USA

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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 / unit history

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