Jackson G Byers
Military
Information entered by his daughter, Rebecca Jean Byers Kegler
Object Number - UPL 22967 - Lt. Jackson G. Byers, Photo Interpretation with the 13th Squadron and 7th Photo Group based at Mt Farm, England.
Captain Jackson G Byers served as a photographic interpreter with the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Byers also served in Korea with the 67th Recon Technical Squadron, APO 970.
EAME Ribbon w/ Oak Leaf Cluster/ American Theater Campaign Medal/ National Defense Medal/ WW II Victory Medal/ Distinguished Unit Medal
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
![Photographic officers of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group look through camera lenses infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273528.' [Censor no.]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380976.jpg.webp?itok=b-IRYuYJ)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
South Bend, Indiana | 7 March 1922 | |
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Died |
Village of Clarkston, MI 48346, USA | 9 January 2009 | |
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Buried |
South Bend, IN, USA | Burial is in Sumption's Prairie (cemetery), IN, just south of South Bend, IN |
Revisions
Added connection to Mount Farm using info in image caption for UPL 22967.
This information is entered by his daughter, Rebecca Jean Byers Kegler
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self
