42-22531

P-47D-2-RA 42-22531 was assigned to the 352FG/328FS at Bodney, UK On 14-Sep-43 the aircraft, piloted by 1LT William H. Alm, crashed into the English Channel upon return from a fighter sweep of the Knokke/Calaise area. Cause not determined. Possibly a mechanical malfunction or anoxia. 1KIA MACR 562

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13057148 / O-667020
  • 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

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Blackwater Estuary National Nature Reserve, Essex, UK 14 September 1943 Aircraft crashed into the English Channel 50 miles east of Blackwater Esutary, UK. Case not determined.

Revisions

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 6-Jun-2015. Made connections to Place and Mission wihtin existing website data: Added FTR event notes and crafted Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th AIr Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey, also ref. MACR 562.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 562 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database