Alvin J Chesser
MilitaryAssigned to 328FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited 1 x kill. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Barbara M 4th Bama Rebel
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron 487th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Bessemer, AL, USA | 29 December 1918 | |
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Enlisted |
1023 Fort McClellan, Anniston, AL 36205, USA | 7 April 1941 | Fort McClellan Alabama |
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Other Crashed |
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), 6000 Airport Cir, Sarasota, FL 34243, USA | 7 June 1944 | Landing Accident Sarasota AAF, FL Cat 3 damage 2Lt Alvin J Chesser, 7-Jun-44. P-40N 43-23697 - RTU 3AF |
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Based |
Bodney | 3 August 1944 - 21 July 1945 | Assigned to 328FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 25 December 1944 | E/A destroyed 25-Dec-44. |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | 21 July 1945 | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). |
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Died |
Colorado Springs, CO, USA | 21 April 1999 | |
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Other Promotion |
Bodney, Thetford IP26 5BX, UK | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | |
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Other Pilot training |
Pryor Field Airport, 22511 Stearman Way, Tanner, AL 35671, USA | Primary - Decatur AAF, AL. | |
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Other Pilot training |
Courtland Airport, Lindburgh St, Courtland, AL 35618, USA | Basic Training - Cortland AAF, AL. | |
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Other Pilot training |
Craig Air Field, Selma, AL 36701, USA | Advanced Training - Craig AAF, AL. | |
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Other Promotion |
Bodney, Thetford IP26 5BX, UK | Promoted to Captain. |