42-106787 Lou III
Assigned to 375FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) crashed near Tournai 12-Aug-44 - Lt Merle C Rainey POW MACR 7618.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (361st Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-21782
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer 361st
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-804037
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Tournai, Belgium | 12 August 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) crashed near Tournai 12-Aug-44 - Lt Merle C Rainey POW MACR 7618. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
Edwards AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | Assigned to 375FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. |