George St Maur Maxwell
Military
Object Number - UPL 51989 - Capt George St Maur Maxwell, 71 Eagle Sqn, 334FS, 4FG, 79FG.
Joining the RAF at the height of the Battle of Britain, George flew combat operations with 71 Squadron, the first Eagle Squadron. In September 1942 the squadron became the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, where he notched up a further 86 sorties. Subsequently he was transferred to 86FS, 79FG, 12AF USAAF.
Awards: DFC, AM (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
Post war: Later he served in both Korea and Vietnam.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
20 August 1917 | Born - 20th Aug 1917 | |
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Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 14 September 1942 | Transferred to 334th FS, 4th FG, 8AF USAAF. 86 sorties. |
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Died |
26 August 2011 | Died - 26th Aug 2011 | |
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Buried |
2 May 2012 | Buried Arlington National Cemetery. | |
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Other Joined RAFVR |
Canada | Joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. | |
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Other Service pilot training |
Tulsa, OK, USA | Service pilot training in US. | |
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Other Shipped overseas |
Merseyside, UK | Shipped overseas to ETO. | |
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Other Operational training |
Great Britain, United Kingdom | Operational training at OTU. Conversion to Hurricane and Spitfires. | |
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Other Assigned |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Suffolk, UK | 14 September 1942 | Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF. |
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Other War Veteran |
Later he served in both Korea and Vietnam. | ||
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Other Transferred |
Transferred to 86th FS, 79th FG, 12AF USAAF. |
Revisions
EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.
http://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=3585
EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.
http://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=3585