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Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.
Object Number - UPL 14956 - May 1945 - After his brief stay as a POW, Lt. Col. Sidney S. Woods prepares for a flight in his brand new P-51D Mustang.
Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. One-time personal aircraft of Lt Col Sidney S Woods. Shot down by flak over Prague, Czechoslovakia, on Woods 68th mission in the ETO when Woods was leading Group "A" in a strafing attack against the Luftwaffe bases in the area. 16-Apr-45. Pilot Lt Col Woods POW. MACR 14130.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 479th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group Headquarters (479th Fighter Group) Headquarters (4th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 18015190 / O-377222
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot; Deputy Commanding Officer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Prague, Czech Republic | 16 April 1945 | Shot down by flak over Prague, Czechoslovakia, on Woods 68th mission in the ETO when Woods was leading Group "A" in a strafing attack against the Luftwaffe bases in the area. 16-Apr-45. Pilot Lt Col Woods POW. MACR 14130. |
