Gilbert Francis Talbot
Military
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Object Number - UPL 24478 - Maj. Gil Talbot 354th FG
Assigned to 355FS, 354FG, 9AF USAAF. Flew 2 x combat tours. Bob Kline was his crew chief. Credited with 5 x destroyed (Air to Air). Took on Operations officer role for 355FS, promoted to Major and became commanding officer for same.
Awards: DFC (2OLC), AM (15OLC), GC, OCC, Croix de Guerre, WWII Victory, American Defence and Campaign, EAME (6 x Battle Star).
Post war: Owner/Operator Clackmans Feed & Seed.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-475313
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
![Ground crew fit 75 gallon drop tanks to P-51 Mustang, GQ-I, serial number 43-12451, of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, January 1944. The aircraft carries the marking "Peggy" on its right hand side. Printed caption on reverse: 'A. 43180 The American Super-Fighter. The American Mustang fighter the P-51B which has maintained a 6 to 1 superiority over all fighter[s] the Luftwaffe has thrown against them during recent attacks on enemy territory it is equipped with a 1,500 h.p. Packard manufact](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377097.jpg.webp?itok=ZveE__BU)
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Peggy (starboard, Gil Talbot's GQ-I), Live Bait (port side, Gross)
- Unit: 354th Fighter Group 479th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 355th Fighter Squadron 436th Fighter Squadron 554th Fighter Training Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Peggy II
- Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Peggy
- Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Headcorn
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
6 October 1916 | Son of Douglas LaMonte and Frances E [Daniels] Talbot. | |
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Enlisted |
23 January 1942 | Portland Airbase, Oregon. | |
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Other Operations Officer |
19 October 1944 - 14 February 1945 | Op's Officer 355th FS. | |
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Other Commanded 355th FS |
26 February 1945 - 31 May 1945 | Promoted Major and took command of 355th Fighter Squadron. | |
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Died |
21 April 1965 | ||
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Buried |
26 April 1965 | Willamette National Cemetery Portland Multnomah County Oregon USA | |
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Born |
Clackamos, Oregon, USA. |
