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Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed near Neerpelt. Shot down by Jhj Obfw Hans Grunberg in Bf 109G-5 of JG 3/5 at Goirle, Netherlands 30-Nov-43. Pilot Robert E Babbitt KIA. MACR 1444.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12046726 / O-793884
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

3910 Neerpelt, Belgium 30 November 1943 Shot down by Jhj Obfw Hans Grunberg in Bf 109G-5 of JG 3/5 at Goirle, Netherlands 30-Nov-43. Pilot Robert E Babbitt KIA. MACR 1444.

Manufactured

Evansville, IN, USA Built at Republic, Evansville.

Delivered

Indiana, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Other

Assigned

Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK 30 November 1943 Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 1444 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database