Noel M Breen
MilitaryNoel Breen was born July 30, 1923, the son of William and Gertrude McGrath Breen in Lowville, New York. After his service as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force during WWII, he was a Systems Analyst and worked for Control Data, Inc. for 20 years before retiring. He was a graduate of Syracuse University, and he had been an avid golfer at the Paradise Hills Country Club. Noel came to New Mexico from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Baby Jo
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
Missions
- Date: 9 February 1945
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born End of War |
30 July 1923 | Son of William and Gertrude [McGrath] Breen. | |
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Enlisted Promoted |
7 November 1942 | Enlisted as an Aviation Cadet in the Air Corps. | |
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Based |
19 December 1944 | Assigned to 364FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Crashed |
9 February 1945 | Landing Accident 1/2mi Sth Leiston/Sta 373 Cat 4 damage Lt Noel M Breen, 9-Feb-45. P-51D15 44-14884 - 364FS 357FG 8AF. | |
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Other Promotion |
23 March 1945 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | |
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Died |
19 March 1999 | ||
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Born |
Revisions
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Research on aircraft and pilot.
Little friends website : http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/357thfg.php?action=list_records&recs=50&…
Accident report
Freeman's "The Mighty Eighth War Diary"