Chester Carr

Military

Chester Carr served in the US Army Air Corp during WWII. He was part of the original group and the Engineer aboard the B-24 Lambsey Divey 491st Bomb Group flying many bombing missions over France and Germany. He and his crew stood down when the Lambsey Divey took flak and went down September 12, 1944. Chester died In Lexington KY October 2002.



**ACTIVITY DURING WWII **



** TECHNICAL SERGEANT WITH THE 853RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP. SERVED IN AIR CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND EUROPE. RECEIVED 3 BRONZE STARS, 5 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND A 491ST BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H) CERTIFICATE OF VALOR 'ISSUED APRIL 8, 1945'. SERVED ON THE B-24 LIBERATOR NAMES 'LAMBSY DIVEY' AND IN OVER 35 MISSIONS DURING THE WAR. GUNNER ON A B-52 DURING HIS YEARS OF SERVICE. **

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Units served with

A Pathfinder B-24 Liberator (V2-P+, serial number 42-51691) of the 491st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '491 BG supplying troops at Arnhem, Sept 1944.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15335733
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Engineer B-24

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Lambsy Divey
  • Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron

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Ringmasters Summer 2003

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family records of Uncle Chester Carr Service

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Family Member Records of Uncle Chester Carr

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