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Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF. Transferred to 334FS, 4FG 8AF USAAF. Returning from a strafing mission 11-Feb-45 forced to land at Wattisham due to poor weather. After 3.5 hours headed to Debden, but was unable to land due to ground haze. Overshooting Debden, he attempted to return to Wattisham but struck a radio tower at RAF Radar Station Barkway and was killed instantly. KIFA.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- 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: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19190479 / O-886801
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-826778
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Barkway, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8, UK | 11 February 1945 | Returning from a strafing mission forced to land at Wattisham due to poor weather. After 3.5 hours headed to Debden, but was unable to land due to ground haze. Overshooting Debden, he attempted to return to Wattisham but struck a radio tower at RAF Radar Station Barkway and was killed instantly. KIFA. |