44-14796 Lady Margaret
This aircraft was assigned to Lt. George S. "Stoney" Montgomery. Montgomery joined the 351st FS/353rd FG on August 18, 1944. Montgomery would be credited with 2.5 e/a in this plane. Lt. Edward Risk would be shot down in the aircraft on April 16, 1945.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-708736
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-832905
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 16 April 1945
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
16 April 1945 | Lt. Edward Risk was KIA in this aircraft while strafing on April 16, 1945. |