Lester George Taylor Jr
MilitaryAssigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Re-assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. 87 combat missions. Credited 1 x kill. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (6OLC), Bronze Star, AF Commendation, WWII Victory, EAME, National Defense, UN and Korean medal.
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![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: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Kansas City, MO, USA | 23 September 1918 | Son of Lester G Snr and Lavone K Taylor. |
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Other Promotion |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | 9 February 1943 | Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. |
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Other Crashed |
Napier Field, AL, USA | 17 February 1943 | Landing Accident Napier Field, AL Cat 3 damage 2Lt Lester G Taylor, 17-Feb-43. P-40 42-14278 |
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Other Promotion |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | 19 May 1943 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
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Other Promotion |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | 28 January 1944 | Promoted to Captain. |
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Other Crashed |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | 9 July 1944 | Landing Accident East Wretham/Sta 133 Cat 3 damage 1Lt Lester G Taylor Jr, 9-Jul-44. P-51D 44-13689 - 369FS 359FG 8AF |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
27412 Tarmstedt, Germany | 5 August 1944 | Fw190 destroyed Tarmstedt 5-Aug-44. P-51D 44-13689. |
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Died |
Flemington, NJ 08822, USA | 8 September 1978 | |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). | |
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Based Reassigned |
East Wretham | Re-assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Based Transferred |
East Wretham | Transferred to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Based |
East Wretham | Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Military Education |
West Point, NY, USA | Graduated West Point Jan-43. | |
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Buried |
94 N Main St, Flemington, NJ 08822, USA | Saint Magdalen Cemetery Flemington Hunterdon County, NJ |
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