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Lyle Richard KATER
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Source : BjJ (Ellen Marchese) | |||||||
| NUMBER OF SERVICE | O-737131 (17061488) | ||||||
| AGE | 22 yo | ||||||
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1 November 1921 Decatur, Macon county, ILLINOIS | ||||||
| ENLISTMENT STATE | MISSOURI | ||||||
| FAMILY |
Parents : Fred & Rachel Schmitt KATER Brothers : Fred Homer & Robert D | ||||||
| RANK |
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| FONCTION | Pilot | ||||||
| JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | Bank employee |  | |||||
| DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 25 March 1942 St Louis MISSOURI | ||||||
| SQUADRON | 4th Fighter Squadron | ||||||
| GROUP | 52nd Fighter Group | ||||||
| ARMY | 12th Air Force | ||||||
| DATE OF DEATH | 27 January 1944 |
Source : Andy | |||||
| STATUS | MIA | ||||||
| PLACE OF DEATH | Sud-Est de l'île d'Hyères | ||||||
| FLIGHT PLAN |
Spitfire Mk. Vc - s/n JK 602 WD
Mission: Strafing of the airfield of Luc Le Canet Takeoff: 10h05 from Calvi, Haute-Corse Crash: hit during a dogfight over Pierrefeu-du-Var, shot at about 11:00 above the sea as he returned to his base. | ||||||
| CEMETERY | RHONE AMERICAN CEMETERY and MEMORIAL of Draguignan | ||||||
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Attestation de décoration de la Air Medal au 2Lt. Lyle R. KATER. (sources : archives.gov) |  Mémorial aux lieutenants BEEDLE, CORNWELL et KATER, morts au combat le 27 janvier 1944 lors d'affrontements aériens au dessus de Pierrefeu-du-Var.(sources : uswarmemorials.org) |
(sources : uswarmemorials.or | |||||
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South Macon Township Cemetery Source : Phil Tomlinson |
Source : BjJ | ||||||
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Source : Andy |
Source : Phil Tomlinson | ||||||
Portrait du 2Lt. KATER sur le mémorial de Pierrefeu-du-Var.
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Fred Homer KATER
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Source : My Family Circle | ||
| AGE | 19 yo | ||
| DATE OF BIRTH | 18 janvier 1924 | ||
| ENLISTMENT STATE | ILLINOIS | ||
| FAMILY |
Parents : Fred & Rachel Schmitt KATER Brothers : Lyle Richard & Robert D | ||
| RANK |
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| JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | Broker | ||
| DATE of ENLISTEMENT | June 1942 | ||
| FLIGHT PLAN |
Ens. Fred Kater, Nay flyer, was killed yesterday when his plane crashed into San Francisco Bay during a training flight, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Kater, 4336 Warne avenue, were notified today by the commander of the field, near Alemeda, Cal. The body has not been recovered, the message stated.
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| DATE OF DEATH | 28 October 1943 | ||
| PLACE OF DEATH | San Francisco Bay CALIFORNIA |  | |
| CEMETERY | South Macon Township Cemetery Macon, Macon County, ILLINOIS | ||
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Article du 29 octobre 1943 Source : My Family Circle | |||
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Source : Fold3 (Mark III) | |||
| SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Findagrave.com - Fold3 | ||
| SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Victor DANIEL - abmc.gov - fold3.com - Aad.archives.gov - familysearch.org - fr.findagrave.com - uswarmemorials.org - francecrashes39-45.net - Findagrave.com- Findagrave.com - Findagrave.com |
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