Chester Daniel Cahill

Military

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Units served with

A-26 Invaders, including (serial number 43-22575) of the 47th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force lined up in Italy.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-790777
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

McNeil, Texas 21 September 1912
Round Rock, Texas 16 October 1940 Worked for Brown & Root

Died

Sciacca, Sicily 6 July 1943 KIA when his aircraft took a direct hit of anti-aircraft fire near the cockpit, incapacitating the pilot. The pilot spiraled into the ground. There were no survivors from the 4 man crew.

Buried

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery 24 June 1949 Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Plot 82 0 212