Donald Lapaul Windmiller
MilitaryAssigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. ETD
Awards: AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (3 battle stars).
Post war: Dental practitioner, in Huntingburg, Indiana for over 40 years.
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
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Born |
Roodhouse, IL | 24 October 1920 | Son of Myrl and Florence [Farnsworth] Windmiller. |
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Enlisted |
Kansas City, KS | 8 September 1942 | Kansas City, Kansas |
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Died |
Evansville, IN | 16 August 2013 | |
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Buried |
Crescent Heights Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Pike County, IL | 19 August 2013 | Crescent Heights Cemetery Pleasant Hill, Pike County, Illinois |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
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Other Promotion |
Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | ||
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Other Transferred |
Goxhill, UK | Transferred to 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Based |
East Wretham | Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |