Palmer William Alexander Deppen
MilitaryAssigned to 395th Service Squadron, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. ETD
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME
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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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
19 May 1908 | Son George Henry and Lottie May [Witmer] Deppen. | |
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Enlisted |
Harrisburg, PA | 21 July 1942 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
30 October 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Dalmatia, PA | 20 March 1976 | |
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Buried |
Trinity Church Cemetery, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA | 23 March 1976 | Trinity Church Cemetery Dalmatia, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania |
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Based |
East Wretham | Assigned to 395th Service Squadron, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia