Donald Herbert Falkingham
Military
Pilot - Assistant Group Air Inspector
47th BG - 84th BS - 12th AF
Object Number - UPL 47573 - CPT Donald H. Falkingham Pilot - Assistant Group Air Inspector 47th BG - 84th BS - 12th AF
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Naples International Airport
![Ground personnel of the 51st Fighter Group, 10th Air Force work on a P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-29264). Handwritten caption on reverse: '51 FG, 316 FS, [illegible].'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-457064.jpg.webp?itok=K4c3SuWM)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grosetto Main
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bastia – Poretta Airport
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Lexington, Illinois | 13 December 1918 | |
| Rolla, Missouri | 16 October 1940 | 807 State Street Student at Missouri School of Mines | |
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Died |
South Pasadena, Florida | 17 June 2012 | Falkingham, Donald Herbert, 93, oil company manager, formerly of Tulsa, died Tuesday in South Pasadena, Fla. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday, Memorial Park Cemetery. Stanleys. (Tulsa World) ------------- In his words, Donald H. Falkingham, age 93, transitioned to his new address on January 17, 2012. His most treasured accomplishments were his service to his country as a World War II Pilot and his career in the petroleum industry. Captain Falkingham flew forty-five combat missions. He earned The Distinguished Flying Cross for his courage and superior flying ability. After leaving military service, Donald returned to his career at Amoco. As General Manager, Amoco International Petroleum Company, he was responsible for all oil recovery and production processes worldwide outside the United States. After retiring in 1978, he continued his career as a consultant to the petroleum industry. In 1994, he was hired by McDermott International to open their new office in Romania. Donald's life motto was to "Be Happy and Make Other People Happy." His friends, family, and extended family are testament to his lifelong commitment to fulfill his goal. He and his first wife, Mary Margaret Chalmers Dewitt, enjoyed a union of more than forty-six years. He adopted her two daughters Deanna Beth and Janis Kay, whom he raised as his very own. He married Joella Daily Hall in Marbella, Spain in 1998. Donald became a beloved stepfather and friend to Joella's adult children, Fred Daily, Debby Daily, Timothy Daily, and their families. Each day they created special memories with their blended, extended family. |
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Buried |
Tulsa, Oklahoma | 22 June 2012 | Memorial Park Cemetery Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA |
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Other Assigned to the 47th BG |
Vesuvius Airfield, Italy |
Revisions
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Sources
"47th Bomb Group" - Turner Publishing, page 76
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