William J Davenport Jr
Military
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Object Number - UPL 46751 - William J Davenport Jr. of Pitt County, North Carolina. 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter group.
Assigned to 62FS, 56FG, 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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Raleigh, NC | 21 July 1942 | Raleigh, NC |
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Other Promotion |
Boxted UK | 24 July 1944 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
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Based |
Boxted | Assigned to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Born |
Pitt County, NC | Son of William J Snr and Julia Davenport. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / www.56thfightergroup.co.uk/personnel.htm