Lester  Arasmith

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   * 9th June 1924

   + 25th December 2019


Col. Arasmith completed flight training in December 1943.
In 1944 he joined 311th Fighter Group and arrived to the China-Burma Theater.
He scored his first victory on the 17th November 1944.
Next month he downed three planes in one combat, later he became 20-year-old ace.
Col. Arasmith is awarded the Legion of Merit, 4 DFCs and 14 Air Medals.


Colonel Arasmith is US fighter ace, credited with 6 confirmed victories and 5 damaged on ground.