David Leon Lester
MilitaryAssigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. Ben Mumper crew. 35 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-751564
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Hell's Messenger
- Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot 364th Fighter Group 544th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Nevada Avenger
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: HotNuts
- Unit: Base Air Depot 1 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lady Margaret
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Little Cinder
- Unit: 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Rowland, NC | 20 November 1918 | Son of William Braddy Lester. |
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Other Promotion |
Grafton Underwood, UK | 14 August 1944 | Promoted to Staff Sergeant. |
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Died |
23 May 1978 | ||
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Buried |
Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park, Hayward, Alameda County, CA | 27 May 1978 | Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park, Hayward, Alameda County, CA |
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Other Hospitalised |
United Kingdom | Hospitalised with inflammation of the nasal passages. | |
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Other Hospitalised ZI |
Santa Ana, CA | Convalescent Hospital Santa Ana, CA. Apr - Jun 45. RTD | |
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Based |
Grafton Underwood | Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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