UPL 39585
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Lt. Roy C. Garrett of Tallahassee, FL, enlisted 25 November 1940. Assigned to the 368th Fighter Squadron 23 January 1945. On his first combat mission, 14 February 1945, he suffers a coolant leak and bails out successfully. Noted as MIA, Lt. Garrett is captured and held as a POW until war's end.
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Units
![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)
- 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: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-803964
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Date:
ContributorJanet Fogg
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources
Photo courtesy Anthony C. Chardella.
Archived by Char Baldridge, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.
Posted by Janet Fogg, 359th Fighter Group Historian.