William Jaaskelainen
Military
Associated aircraft.
Object Number - UPL 6370 - Lt Willim Jaaskelainen poses with his ground crew along with their P-51B 42-106725 6N-Z "Lil Sack". In the background, pertly hidden by the 75 gallon...
His nickname was "Ginn", but he was also known as "Big Sack", referring to the amount of sleep or "sack time" he got while in England.
Completed tour of duty September 12, 1944. His hometown was originally called Base Line, MI, but was incorporated into Warren, Michigan.
His awards were: Distinguished Flying Cross with 4 Bronze Stars, EAME Service Ribbon, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Unit Badge, 1 O/S (Overseas) Service Bar, American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal WWII.
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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: Lil Sack
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Michigan, USA | 19 July 1920 | |
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Died |
28 September 1969 | (aged 49) | |
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Born |
Warren, Michigan, USA | ||
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Buried |
Walled Lake, Oakland County, Michigan, USA | Walled Lake Cemetery |
Revisions
Hometown clarification provided by William Jaaskelainen, Jr. (Son).
Added Died and Buried events per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 10869237.
SOURCE: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10869237/william-jaaskelainen
Added birth info to the Born event per the photo attached to the person.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History
