George Albert Lesikar

Military

George was a graduate of Southwest Texas State Teacher's College and taught school prior to enlisting in the Army Air Corps in June 1941. While enroute to England the plane he was riding in crashed into a mountain in Wales called Moel y Gaer. George was the only one to survive the night. After one and half years in various hospitals he chose to remain in the Army until the end of the war. He felt that every day after the accident was a treasure. George died at the ripe old age of 92.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 18th Troop Carrier Squadron 64th Troop Carrier Group
  • Service Numbers: 17025843 / O-433764
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
  • Unit: 18th Troop Carrier Squadron 64th Troop Carrier Group

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

12 December 1913 Son of Miloslav Joseph and Frantiska Anna [Hejtmancik] Lesikar.

Enlisted

2 June 1941 Fort Sam Houston Texas

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Crashed

23 August 1942 Passenger aboard C-47 41-7803, crashed on Moel y Gaer. Sole survivor.

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Evacuated to Hospital

23 August 1942 - 6 September 1942 Burned, wounded in right hand. Stabilised in Wrexham hospital.

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Moved to USAAF Hospital

6 September 1942 - 21 December 1942 Moved to 30th Field Hospital near Mansfield.

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Evacuated ZI

21 December 1942 Boarded 'Queen Elizabeth'. Evacuated to ZI.

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Discharged USAAF

3 November 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

8 March 2006

Buried

Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, CA

Other

US Hospital

US Hospital. Discharged Apr-43.

Other

Depot maintenance inspector

3 November 1945 Offered disability discharge, instead elected to take the roll of depot maintenance inspector till wars end.

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Removed extra info in the "Role/job" field.

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Edit by his George's daughter.

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Written by George's daughter.

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Written by his daughter, K.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th and 9th AF by Bishop and Hey p. 27