Harold Weeks Philpot
Military
- Capt. Gus Allen(far right) leads the "briefing". Standing L - R - Lt Bob Roberson, Lt Dick Lill , Lt Ralph Van Cleave , Lt. John Hayes, Lt Harold Philpott, Lt Angelo Carnivale.
Kneeling L-R are Lt. Girard Kress and Lt Russell Kline.
Object Number - UPL 27713 - Fighter pilots of the 355FG, 354FS being briefed before taking off on a mission over enemy territory. Germany 17th April 1945. - Capt. Gus...
Assigned to 355FS, 354FG, 9AF USAAF. Credited 1 x kill.
Awards: DFC, AM (7OLC), WWII Victory, EAME, UN and Korean medal.
Post war: Remained in USAF till 1957, serving in Korea, having gained the rank of Captain. 30 years as sales representative for US Steel.
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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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Headcorn
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Alachua County, FL, USA | 30 August 1922 | Son of Felton R and Roma Frances [Weeks] Philpot. |
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Enlisted |
Gainesville, FL, USA | 24 September 1942 | |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 18 March 1945 | E/A destroyed Germany 18-Mar-45. |
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Other Released from service |
United States | 28 September 1957 | USAF Release Date - 28-Sep-57 |
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Died |
Alachua County, FL, USA | 3 November 2004 | |
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Based |
Lashenden | Assigned to 355FS, 354FG, 9AF USAAF. | |
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Buried |
Newberry, FL, USA | Newberry Cemetery Newberry Alachua County Florida, USA | |
| Newberry, FL, USA | |||
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Other USAF assignment |
Joint Base Andrews, MD, USA | Member of 121st fighter-interceptor squadron. |
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