George Donald Kammer

Military
Lieutenant Don Kammer of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang at Raydon. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Kammer. 350th Ftr. Squadron. 353rd Ftr. Group. Raydon, England. 1944-45.' On reverse: G. Donald Kammer [Stamp]. media-400767.jpg FRE 2848 Lieutenant Don Kammer of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang at Raydon. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Kammer. 350th Ftr. Squadron. 353rd Ftr. Group. Raydon, England. 1944-45.' On reverse: G. Donald Kammer [Stamp]. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 2848 - Lieutenant Don Kammer of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang at Raydon. Handwritten caption on...

Served with the 353rd Fighter Group based at Raydon, Suffolk from 29 October 1944. On 28 February 1945, Kammer in his P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle" destroyed a Heinkel He 111 on the ground at Rohrensee airfiled during a fighter escort mission to Kassel.



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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A P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle" of the 353rd Fighter Group prepares for take off, flown by Lieutenant George D Kammer. Written on slide casing: 'Kammer's LH:F.'

44-72096

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Miss Betsy Baltimore Belle
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Baltimore, MD 12 October 1918 Son of George D and Edna O Kammer.

Enlisted

Baltimore, MD 11 March 1941 Baltimore, Maryland

Died

Fort Worth, TX 24 April 1998

Based

Raydon Assigned to 350FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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Information provided by his son, G. Don Kammer, Jr., Captain, United States Air Force, Retired.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Georgia Chapter 8th AFHS 1998 Directory

George Donald Kammer: Gallery (5 items)

Lieutenant Don Kammer of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang at Raydon. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Kammer. 350th Ftr. Squadron. 353rd Ftr. Group. Raydon, England. 1944-45.' On reverse: G. Donald Kammer [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 2848 - Lieutenant Don Kammer of the 350th Fighter...

Lieutenant George D Kammer of the 353rd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle". Written on slide casing: 'Don Kammer in cockpit LH-F.'

Object number: FRE 6040 - Lieutenant George D Kammer of the 353rd Fighter...

Airmen of the 353rd Fighter Group help Lieutenant George D Kammer into the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle". Written on slide casing: 'Helping Don Kammer into LH:F.'

Object number: FRE 6041 - Airmen of the 353rd Fighter Group help Lieutenant...

Lieutenant George D Kammer of the 353rd Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle". Written on slide casing: 'Lt Don Kammer.'

Object number: FRE 6042 - Lieutenant George D Kammer of the 353rd Fighter...

A P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle" of the 353rd Fighter Group prepares for take off, flown by Lieutenant George D Kammer. Written on slide casing: 'Kammer's LH:F.'

Object number: FRE 6043 - A P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096)...