James G Thorsen
Military
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UPL 24690
Major Jim "Stick" Thorsen CO 308th FS Italy Feb. 1944.
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CO 308th FS first and third combat tours
HQ 350th FG second combat tour
CO 79th FG post War Germany
Spitfire Mk VIII HL+B "Nightshade"
P-51D HL+B "Nightshade IV"
3 air kills plus 1 ME-262 damaged
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Missions
- Date: 16 September 1942
- Date: 19 August 1942
- Official Description:
- Date: 18 August 1942
- Date: 15 August 1942
- Date: 9 August 1942
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Portland, OR, USA | 24 March 1915 | |
Other 1st Victory |
22 February 1944 | ||
Other 2nd Victory |
24 May 1944 | ||
Died |
Coconino County, AZ, USA | 24 March 1950 | Killed in P-47D crash near Bill Willians Mountain, AZ |
Buried |
Portland, OR, USA | 30 March 1950 | River View Cemetery Portland Multnomah County Oregon, USA Plot: Sec 109, Lot 168, Grave 13 |
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