Chester Hugh Rice

Military

Chester Hugh Rice was born on April 27, 1921 in Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma. He was the son of William Hugh Rice and Gertrude Wilcox Rice. Chester served in the 382nd Fighter Squadron, 363rd Fighter Group as a Second Lieutenant during World War II.



2nd Lt Rice, pilot of the P-51 Mustang 43-6964, took off from site A-15 in Cherbourg-Maupertus on a patrol mission over Le Mans and Chartres. He collided with the P-51 44-13554 killing pilot 1st Lt Dell P. Hudson at 1100. He died on August 13, 1944 at the age of 23 and is now buried in the Frederick Memorial Cemetery, Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Richard P Rice

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

43-6964

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 363rd Fighter Group

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Lieutenant Colonel Jim Rice, first cousin twice removed.  My grandfather and his father were first cousins, but due to age differences, Chester and brother Lewis were only a 3-4 years older than my father, a B-24 Pilot in ETO.  I have been in contact with Chester's uncle.  Since both boys were killed, other than one nephew, that branch of the family was ended.