42-66732
P-38H-5-LO 42-66732 was assigned to the 55FG/338FS at Nuthampstead, UK. On 13-No-43 the aircraft, piloted by 2LT William C. Florentine, Jr. was despatched along with other P-38s from the 55FG to escort B-17 bombers attacking at Bremen, Germany. The aircraft was attacked by German fighters over Holland and 2LT Florentine was forced to bale out and was captured as a Prisoner of War (POW). The aircraft crashed at Schoonebeek, Holland. 1POW MACR 1270.
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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: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-740151
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 13 November 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
7761 Schoonebeek, Netherlands | 13 November 1943 | Shot down by enemy fighters on escort of bombers to Bremen. Pilot baled out - POW. Aircraft crashed at Schoonebeek. Holland |
Revisions
https://www.slodrenthe.nl/p-38h-42-66732/ --> website of foundation 'Stichting Luchtoorlog Onderzoek Drenthe' who placed a information panel near the crashlocation.
https://www.slodrenthe.nl/p-38h-42-66732/ --> website of foundation 'Stichting Luchtoorlog Onderzoek Drenthe' who placed a information panel near the crashlocation.
Lee Cunningham 14-Jul-2015. Made connections to PLace and Mission within existing websited data; Adde FTR note per MACR 1270; Added Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.
MACR 1270 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database