Jack T. Bradley
Jack Tarleton Bradley (June 6, 1918 – July 4, 2000) was a United States Army Air Force fighter ace who was credited with shooting down 15 aircraft during World War II and was commanding officer of the 353rd Fighter Squadron.[1][2][3] He retired from the Air Force in 1962 as Colonel.
Jack Tarleton Bradley | |
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 Bradley in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang | |
| Born | June 6, 1918 Brownwood, Texas |
| Died | July 4, 2000 (aged 82) Brown County, Texas |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1941–1962 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Service number | O-36537 |
| Unit | 354th Fighter Group |
| Commands held | 353rd Fighter Squadron |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Air Force Longevity Service Air Medal American Campaign Medal American Defense Medal Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star World War II Victory Medal Croix de Guerre (French) Distinguished Flying Cross (British) European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal |
References
- William N Hess (20 December 2012). 354th Fighter Group. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 66–. ISBN 978-1-78200-894-1.
- Bonnier Corporation (August 1944). Popular Science. Bonnier Corporation. pp. 114–. ISSN 01617370.
- Martin Bowman (27 October 2010). US 9th Air Force Bases In Essex 1943-44. Pen and Sword. pp. 72–. ISBN 978-1-84884-332-5.
External links
- Jack T. Bradley at Find a Grave
- "Jack Tarleton Bradley". American Air Museum in Britain. Imperial War Museums. 2017-10-22. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
- "The Lt. Col. Jack Bradley Collection, no. 1 - Airfield and Gun Camera Footage". Texas Archive of the Moving Image. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
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