Chester Malarz
Military
Dave Wentzel
8th AF Historical Society (Charlotte Chapter)
Object Number - UPL 45349 - Malarz
56 Missions/ 275 Hours
DFC/ AM/ Oak Leaf Cluster/ Presidential Unit Citation/ EAME with 2 stars/ American Theater/ Victory
2.5 Destroyed/ 6 Damaged
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Mary Lee aka Pistol Packin Mama aka Bison Bull
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Buffalo, New York | 8 November 1920 | |
|
Enlisted |
Buffalo, New York | 12 March 1942 | |
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Died |
Charlotte, North Carolina | 16 September 2020 |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / self
