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Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.
Object Number - UPL 14260 - P-47D Thunderbolt WV-F of (then) Capt. James A. Goodson
Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. One-time personal aircraft of Capt James A Goodson.
He was flying this aircraft when he shot down an Fw190 near Hulst on 22-Jul-43 for his first of 14 kills.
Subsequently lost Oct-44 while flying with the 404th Fighter Group in Belgium.
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth 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
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed Lost/crashed |
Linnich, Germany | 4 October 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Section jumped by 14 E/A, shot down in melee Linnich, Germany. Pilot 1st Lt Rowland Willet Dalberg KIA, 4-Oct-44. MACR 9279. 506FS, 404FG, 9AF. |
Revisions
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- MACR 9279;
- Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
Personal research & 4th fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.
