Van Chandler

Photo courtesy of Mrs. Betty Chandler



Van Chandler's Medals

Airmedal DFC
Airmedal Distinguished Flying Cross
(8 Oak Leaf Clusters)


Assigned Aircraft

AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER CALL LETTERS DATES ASSIGNED DESCRIPTION DISPOSITION
P-51C 43-24877 VF-? 7/9/44-9/19/44 "Wheezy" Plane destroyed after Chandler bailed for mechanical problems
P-51D 44-14388 VF-U Unk "Wheezy" Unk


Victories

(includes only those while in the 4th FG)



Date Enemy A/C Air/Ground Place Number
9/12/44 FW-190 Air Weisbaden, Ger. 1
11/6/44 Me-109 Air Minden, Ger. 1
12/25/44 FW-190 Air s/w of Koblenz, Ger. 1
12/25/44 Me-109 Air s/w of Koblenz, Ger. 1
1/1/45 Me-109 Air Ulzen area, Ger. 1
1/16/45 FW-190 Ground Neuburg A/D, Ger. 3
1/16/45 Ju-87 Ground Neuburg A/D, Ger. 1

TOTAL VICTORIES 4TH FG
Air Ground Total Air Ground Total
5 4 9 5 4 9


Career Highlights/Lowlights


A PROFILE OF VAN CHANDLER

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