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Capt. Emerson would be Killed In Action flying this aircraft on Christmas day 1944.
Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.
Object Number - UPL 14999 - Capt. Donald R. Emerson took this aircraft over from Lt. Edward A. Quist, who had become a POW on 8 November 1944. Capt. Emerson would be Killed In...
Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Capt Donald R Emerson took this aircraft over from Lt Earl A Quist, who had become a POW on 8-Nov-44.
Capt Emerson was flying this aircraft on Christmas Day 1944. Having led his section to attack Fw190's attacking the bomber stream they were escorting, he found himself seperated from the section and tangling with multiple Bf109's. After downing at least one of his attackers, he radioed he was heading home. Struck by flak just as he was crossing friendly lines, he crashed in Elsloo, Holland. Killed In Action KIA.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-813134
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: Belgian
- Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-821872
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35302207
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
6181 Elsloo, Netherlands | 25 December 1944 | Capt Emerson was flying this aircraft on Christmas Day 1944. Having led his section to attack Fw190's attacking the bomber stream they were escorting, he found himself seperated from the section and tangling with multiple Bf109's. After downing at least one of his attackers, he radioed he was heading home. Struck by flak just as he was crossing friendly lines, he crashed in Elsloo, Holland. Killed In Action KIA. |
