Carl Edward Decklar
Military
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UPL 45687
P-51D 44-11360 “Dot Darlin” 354FS, 355FG with pilot Carl E. Decklar and C/C John E Bert
Assigned to HQ Sqn, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 354FS, 255FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 370FG, 8AF USAAF.
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: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Dot Darlin
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Florennes / Juxaine
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Dubuque, IA | 12 May 1922 | |
Based |
Steeple Morden | 19 November 1944 - 9 December 1944 | Assigned to HQ Sqn, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Based Transferred |
Steeple Morden | 9 December 1944 - 27 September 1945 | Transferred to 354FS, 255FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Promotion |
Steeple Morden, UK | 11 February 1945 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
Based Transferred 370th Fighter Group |
Florennes / Juzaine | 27 September 1945 | Transferred to 370FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Died |
Hillsboro, OR | 24 September 2013 | |
Buried |
Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR | Willamette National Cemetery Portland, Multnomah County, OR |