42-7907
P-47D-1-RE 42-7907 was assigned to the 353FG/350FS at Metfield, UK. On 5-Nov-43 the aircraft, piloted by 1LT Robert Newman, was despatched with otheres from the 353FG to proivde escort to B-17 formations of 3rd Bomb Division that were attacking at Gelsenkirchen, Germany. His aircraft was attacked by German fighters and he wass killed. The aircraft crashed at Wijer, Belgium. 1KIA MACR 1447.
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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: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-665597
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 5 November 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
3850 Wijer, Belgium | 5 November 1943 | Shot down by enemy fighters and crashed at Wijer, Belgium. |
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 8-Jul-2015. Made Connections to Place and Mission within existing website data; Added FTR event per MACR 1447; Added Description based on "Losses of the 9th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.
MACR 1447 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database