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Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. On Ramrod to Stettin, section bounced 40+ enemy fighters, A/C was hit in coolant system, pilot Lt Vol R Harris Jr abandoned A/C. 20-6-44. POW. MACR 6249.
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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: 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-700262
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed (FTR) |
Szczecin, Poland | 20 June 1944 - 20 June 1944 | Failed to Return - On Ramrod to Stettin, section bounced 40+ enemy fighters, A/C was hit in coolant system, pilot Lt Vol R Harris Jr abandoned A/C. 20-6-44. POW. MACR 6249. |