44-23603

Assigned to 22PRS, 7PRG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escorted recon mission to Madgeburg, escort and PR aircraft bounced, during egress from target, by 3 x Me262 jets, A/C hit in starboard engine, which was feathered but shortly after exploded. Pilot 1Lt Robert F Carlgren baled out POW. MACR 11167.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-769722
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

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Crashed

Brunswick, Germany 23 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) escorted recon mission to Madgeburg, escort and PR aircraft bounced, during egress from target, by 3 x Me262 jets, A/C hit in starboard engine, which was feathered but shortly after exploded. Pilot 1Lt Robert F Carlgren baled out POW. MACR 11167.

Manufactured

Failed to Return (FTR)

Burbank, CA, USA Built at Lockheed.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Mt Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford OX10 7PG, UK Assigned to 22PRS, 7PRG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 11167 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database