Seeking info on TSGT Lester Warren Darr

[tEdarr]

(Reposting for Admit approval because it might have been deleted)
My grandfathers was TSGT Lester Warren Darr. I remember him talking on the bombers . Some recollect him talk gin about being a gunner/mechinist.
This is all the information I Have, and it is from his Discharge papers:
He serviced with the 319th Bomb SQ 90th Bomb Group out of Fort Douglas, Utah.
Dates of services: Sept 42-Sept 45 Service Number: 39610479 Military Occupation: AP Power Plant Mach 1684; Military Qualification: Air Crew Member Badge (Oct 42). GO 33 WD 45 (General Order 33 and General Order 40 published by the War Department in 1945)
Campaigns:
- Southern Philippians
- NEW Guinea
- BIsmark-Archipelago
- Western Pacific

I am also attaching two photos. My grandfather is the one wearing a shirt with the three other guts(who I would love to know who they are too) and Then my Grandfather in his uniform.

Thank you .

[Bob Tupa]

Loyde Adams has him on the Buehler crew.

BUEHLER, LLOYD (pat), 745045, 319th Sqdn. Darr, Lester W. no #, Eldxer, Donald E. no #, Fargo, Robert F. no #, Mohn, Mathew W. no #, Welerton, nfn, no #, Berry, Jesse, no #, Kenny, Robert #35514928, Chapman, Irvin (chappie), 640663,, Bigbym K. D. No other information, from Alcorn’s book. Crew had 65 combat missions.

[Bob Tupa]

Grandpa must have been a wild child. On July 6, 1944 Tech Sgt temp Darr and Tech Sgt Watterson were reduced in grade to private. This site does not like when I post copies made from Maxwell PDFs so if you send me your email I will email you a copy of the Squadron order noting this.

[Bob Tupa]

I found a document dated 1 Jan 44 promoting him to T/Sgt.

[tEdarr]

Bob , Thank you so much for the response.

my email is : tamarandarr@gmail.com

[tEdarr]

Wanted to add that I just found a photo of a plane he crewed on at one time. The Eager Beaver. From want I know he was a gunner . Attaching photo. Again any suggestion of additional information that can be added I would welcome. Thank you

[tEdarr]

I would love any documents you can send me.. I realize the he must not have been on the Eager Beaver plane for long (as I am realizing that crews did not always go in the same planes for each mission) as well as this plane was not in serves after late 1943 (*23849 90th BG, 320th BS, "Eager Beaver"completed 77 missions, returned to USA in late 1943 for a war bond drive.,) and he was with the 90th Group through until close to sept 1945 I believe. So I am still on the hunt of any other information on which planes or Groups he was with...


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