Gilbert L Kesler

Military

Gilbert L. Kesler enlisted from Washington, D.C. He served in the 4th Fighter Group, 336th Squadron from 7 September 1944 to 10 May 1945, at which time he was transferred.

On 6 April 1944 he force landed a P-51 Mustang Northeast of Aachen, Germany, but was returned to base.

Lieutenant Kesler had five enemy aircraft destroyed to his credit.

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Units served with

Aircraft

44-13317

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron

44-72285

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 44th Air Depot Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

Washington, DC, USA

Revisions

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Contributorapollo11
Changes
Sources

Personal research & 'Eighty-One Aces of the 4th fighter Group' by Frank Speer.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

'1000 Destroyed' by Capt. Grover C. Hall, Jr.' / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list