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

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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