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Yon, Terrell Edward

    Date of birth:
    October 23rd, 1919 (Blountstown/Florida, United States)
    Date of death:
    October 14th, 2014 (Tallahassee/Florida, United States)
    Service number:
    14 058 450 (Enlisted)
    Nationality:
    American (1776 - present, Republic)

    Biography

    Terrell Edward Yon was born on October 23rd, 1919 as son to James W. Yon and Lillie Mae Parrish Yon. He flew a total of 110 operational sorties with the 5th Fighter Squadron, damaging two Messerschmit Bf 109's, destroying a Messerschmitt Bf 109 and a Messerschmitt Me 210. Most of his missions he flew in the Supermarine Spitfire and later in the war he flew the North American P-51. He married Norma Elaine Eubanks on October 6th, 1944.

    Promotions:
    ?: Aviation Cadet;
    September 6th, 1942: 2nd Lieutenant;
    ?: Lieutenant Colonel.

    Career:
    ? - April 23rd, 1937: Calhoun County High School;
    ?: University of Florida;
    January 1942: United States Army Air Corps;
    ?: Preflight Pilot Training Maxwell Field, Montgomery;
    ?: Primary Pilot Training Bennettsville;
    ?: Basic Pilot Training Shaw Field, Sumter;
    ? - September 6th, 1942: Advanced Flying School Spence Field, Moultrie;
    November 1942: 8th Air Force;
    December 1942: 5th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Group, 12th Air Force;
    ?: Managing Director Terrell E. Yon Department Store;
    ?: Director Florida Aviation Division;

    Known victories:
    5th Fighter Squadron:
    May 8th, 1943
    December 28th, 1943

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    2nd Lieutenant
    Awarded on:
    September 6th, 1942
    Pilot Wing
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    2011

    Awarded with Vermeil star.
    Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    May 4th, 2012
    Received for his decisive role in WW II in the liberation of France.

    Presented on November 13th, 2912 by Consul General Gaël de Maissonneuve and Brigadier General Bruno Caïtucoli.
    Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded with three bronze campaign stars for "TUNESIA", "SICILY" and "ITALY".
    European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

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