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Piloted by 1st Lt Mark T. Wilson Jr on the 25 February 1945 bomber escort mission to Nuremberg, Germany. Low on fuel, had to be crash-landed, 1,5 km south-east of Siegerswoude, Friesland, The Netherlands. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 12704..
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17071974 and O-812524
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
- Site type: Aircraft crash site
- Known as: Siegerswoude
Missions
- Date: 25 February 1945
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
near Siegerswoude, Friesland, The Netherlands | 25 February 1945 | On return from escort mission, low on fuel, had to be crash-landed 1,5km south-east of Siegerswoude. |