Arthur William Bessette
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 365th Fighter Group 388th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31153324
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Ground Crew Chief/Aircraft Mechanic
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 365th Fighter Group 388th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-815362
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Black Magic
- Unit: 365th Fighter Group 388th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Fontanay-Sur-Mer
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Brétigny-sur-Orge
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Chièvres Air Base
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Burlington, Vermont | 20 October 1920 | |
Enlisted |
Rutland, Vermont | 7 January 1942 | |
Died |
South Burlington, Vermont | 10 June 2001 | |
Buried |
Burlington, Vermont | 14 June 2001 | New Mount Calvary Cemetery Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA |