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FRE 93
A German soldier stands beside Captain Carl E. Jackson's captured P-38 Lightning (MC-J) of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Nose art is a hand of cards. 20 February 1944.
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
The circumstances for the crash of this P-38 are still unknown. All we know, is that Capt Carl E. Jackson managed to land in a field North of Lille (Northern France). He was eventually captured by the Germans and send to Stalag 1 Barth-Vogelsang (Germany).
G. Celerse
Lille, Nord
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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: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron 79th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-423807
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Lille, France | 20 February 1944 - 20 February 1944 | The P-38 crashed at around 1500 without any known circumstances. The Pilot, Captain Carl E. Jacskon from Illinois, managed to crash-land and was captured by the Germans. The exact circumstances of his capture are still unknown. |
Revisions
ContributorEmily
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Sources
Added name and markings based on associated media, further details from 20th Fighter Group aircraft list at Little Friends
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 2338 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database