James Pascal Austin
MilitaryAssigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. Completed (End) Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Archibald, LA 71259, USA | 29 August 1919 | Son of Oscar and Maggie Austin. |
Enlisted |
Jackson, MS, USA | 14 March 1942 | |
Other Assigned |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | 21 January 1943 - 31 July 1944 | Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Mid Air Collision |
Millville Airport, 104 Leddon St, Millville, NJ 08332, USA | 18 May 1943 | Mid Air Collision Millville AAB, NJ Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt James P Austin, 18-May-43. RP-47C 41-6648 - 354FS 355FG. |
Other Transferred |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK | 1 August 1944 | Transferred to 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. |
Died |
Monroe, LA, USA | 18 December 2008 | |
Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). | |
Other Promoted |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | Promoted to Captain. | |
Mangham, LA 71259, USA | |||
Buried |
Mangham, LA 71259, USA | Gwin Memorial Cemetery Mangham Richland Parish Louisiana, USA |
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