Allen James Chalmers
Military
Museum object reference no. BAM_0353 Bottisham Airfield Museum
Associated people from names given in caption
Object Number - UPL 18390 - 376th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group in the Pilots' Room, Little Walden. Nov. 1944. Left to right from rear: William Butler, Allen Chalmers,...
Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: 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
Missions
- Date: 16 April 1945
Places
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Norfolk County, MA, USA | 28 August 1924 | |
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Enlisted |
Boston, MA, USA | 24 November 1942 | |
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Other E/A Destroyed [Ground] |
4981 Reichersberg, Austria | 16 April 1945 | Destroyed Fw190 [Ground] Riechersberg A/D 16-Apr-45. |
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Died |
Orlando, FL, USA | 18 May 2008 | |
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Other End of War |
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Other Promoted |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | |
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Based |
East Wretham | Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. |
