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TEEGARDEN, John Maxon - Date of
birth
22 January 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Yonkers, Westchester County, New York -
Hometown
Albany, Albany County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
1699258 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
23rd Fighter Squadron,
36th Fighter Group
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 8 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 September 1944 - Place of
death
3,5 miles northeast of Brouville, north of Baccarat, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 10 | 2 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Chester H. Teegarden (father)
Lodema Teegarden (mother)
Mary Teegarden (sister)
Robert C. Teegarden (brother)
William M. Teegarden (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-27192 -
Data
Type: P-47D
Destination: Baccarat, France
Mission: Ground support
MACR: 9826
More information
John M. Teegarden graduated from Albany High School and from from Cornell University in 1941.He initially volunteered for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
The airplane was hit by flak and crashed at 13.00 h., killing two French civilians.
Capt Teegarden is remembered with a memorial marker at Paradox Cemetery in Severance, Essex County, New York.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, William J. Teegarden, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, WWII Draft Card, francecrashes39-45.net
Photo source: FOHF, William J. Teegarden, www.findagrave.com - Brian J. Schifferdecker