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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Lester E. Bacon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Alameda, California

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT, GUNNER, B-24 LIBERATOR, 320TH SQUADRON (MOBY DICK), 90TH BOMB GROUP 'JOLLY ROGERS', 5TH AIR FORCE, SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEMBER OF ROBERT TILDEN CREW. KILLED FEBRUARY 28, 1944. HIS PLANE WAS LOST ON A NIGHT BOMBING MISSION STRIKE AGAINST HOLLANDIA DURING HEAVY RAINS. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 4339. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART.