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Lt. Col. David Andrew Campbell

Birth	:	29 Jan 1917 Plattsburg, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	3 Jun 1943
Burial	:	Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, England
Coordinate	:	51.4878670, -0.1939320
Inscription	:	Lt. Col. David A. Campbell Army Air Force Lost in action over Lae, New Guinea Jan. 29, 1917--June 3, 1943
Description	:	David A. Campbell, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force. Lieutenant Colonel, 9th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. Awarded the "Distinguished Service Cross", "Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster", Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purple Heart. Full text of Presidential Citation: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) David Andrew Campbell (ASN: 0-392746), United States... Read More	David A. Campbell, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force. Lieutenant Colonel, 9th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. Awarded the "Distinguished Service Cross", "Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster", Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purple Heart. Full text of Presidential Citation: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) David Andrew Campbell (ASN: 0-392746), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-38 Fighter Airplane in the 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in action near Salamaua, New Guinea, on 30 April 1942. Immediately upon arrival in the combat zone for the first time, the Squadron of which Lieutenant Campbell was a member was directed to attack enemy-held bases at Lae and Salamaua, New Guinea. Operating over unfamiliar terrain, in spite of inadequate maps, the mission approached the Lae airdrome from the sea, taking the enemy by surprise, and destroying or damaging fifteen heavy bombers and several fighters. Proceeding to Salamaua, ground installations and personnel were machine gunned and three sea planes on the water were destroyed. When a superior number of enemy fighters attacked at a low altitude, at least four of the enemy planes were shot down in the sustained combat which followed. Lieutenant Campbell's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 5th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.

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Where is Lt. Col. David Andrew Campbell's memorial?
Lt. Col. David Andrew Campbell's memorial is located at: Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, England.
When did Lt. Col. David Andrew Campbell death?
Lt. Col. David Andrew Campbell death on 3 Jun 1943 in
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Latitude: 51.4878670
Longitude: -0.1939320

Family Members:

Parent

Otto Freeman Campbell

(1889 - 1957)

Jessie Ruth Grube Campbell

(1888 - 1972)

Siblings

Robert Norman Campbell

(1919 - 1971)

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