42-7975

P-47D-2-RE 42-7975 was assigned to the 56FG/63FS at Halesworth, UK. On 7-Nov-43 the aircraft, piloted by F/O Robert F. Sheehan, sustained an engine failure over Holland while on a mission to escort B-17 bombers attacking at Duren, Germany. He baled out of the aircraft and managed to evade capture, returning to England on 25-Jan-44. 1EVD MACR 1166 and E&E Report 340.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-000989
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

5694 Breugel, Netherlands 7 November 1943 Sustained an engine failure. Piloted baled out and managed to evade capture. AIrcraft crashed at Breugel, Holland.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 9-Jul-2015. Added Markings and Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE; Added FTR event per MACR 1166.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 1166 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database