Melvin P Dawson

Military

Assigned to 350FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 495FTG, 8AF USAAF.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

P-47 S/N 42-22475 "Kalamazoo Gal"

42-22475

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Kalamazoo Gal
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron

42-76294

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Kalamazoo Gal II
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron 360th Fighter Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Muskegon, MI 26 January 1942

Based

Transferred

Atcham 26 April 1944 Transferred to 495FTG, 8AF USAAF.

Born

Kalamazoo, MI

Based

Raydon 26 April 1944 Assigned to 350FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/38294326
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https://www.fold3.com/image/132461420?terms=Melvin%20P%20Dawson

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Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list