L.V. Teeter

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L.V. Teeter
Native of Indiana born 1918
White citizen, 3 years of college
Civilian occupation ­ Practical Nurse
Single without dependents
Lieutenant Colonel
United States Army Air Corps
Enlisted at Baltimore, Maryland July 24, 940
Aviation Cadet
76th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Fighter Group
Service number 0-406341
Also Service Number 13000645
Rochester ­ Fulton County ­ Indiana
DOD ­ June 3, 1945
Missing or buried at sea
His name is honored on the 砊ablets of the Missing?at
Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart

References:
Indianapolis Star
June 22, 1945
Missing
Page 5, Column 1

Contact:
Krystal Smith, Reference Dept.
Fulton Co Public Library
320 W. 7th Street
Rochester, IN, USA 46975-1332
(574)223-2713 Voice (574)223-5102 FAX
ref@fulco.lib.in.us
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us

The News Sentinel
Saturday, May 12, 1945

Word has been received by Mrs. Cleo Teeter of
Rensselaer, formerly of Fulton, that her son, Lt. Col.
L. V. Teeter has been wounded in action while serving
with the 23rd Fighter Group in China. He is recovering
satisfactorily.

[The News-Sentinel, Saturday, May 12, 1945]

________________________________________

LT. COL. L. V. TEETER IS MISSING IN CHINA

Mrs. Cleo Teeter, route 5, has been informed by the
War department that her son, Lt. Col, L. V. Teeter,
with the 23rd fighter group in China, is missing in
action.

Colonel Teeter was last seen on June 3, air force
officials reveal. He has seen continuous action
against the enemy in the China-Burma-India theater of
operations. He was reared in this county and is known
to a host of friends. His wife and a small son are
residents of Fort Valley, Ga.

[The News-Sentinel, Thursday, June 21, 1945]


David L. Dwiggins


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