44-13303
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FRE 2304
P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13303) of the 4th Fighter Group, flown by Major James Goodson smoking after being hit by anti-aircraft fire on 20 June 1944.
Gun Camera footage captured by First Lieutenant Charles H Shilke
Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goodson's a/c, 20/6/44, shot up by 1/Lt. Shilke.'
Roger Freeman Collection
Gun Camera footage captured by First Lieutenant Charles H Shilke
Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goodson's a/c, 20/6/44, shot up by 1/Lt. Shilke.'
Roger Freeman Collection
Changed caption and associations as per information in Missing Air Crew Report
One-time personal aircraft of Major James A Goodson.
Shot down by ground fire on 20 June 1944 - Goodson bailed out and became a POW.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16045883
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885241
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Shot down |
20 June 1944 | See biography. |
Revisions
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 6252 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database