42-8406 Eager Eve

P-47D-5-RE 42-8406 [QS:T] "Eager Eve", was assigned to 355FG/357FS at Steeple Morden, UK. On 5-Nov-43 the aircraft, piloted by 1LT Clark Collins, was despatched with his fighter group to provide escort for B-17s attacking at Gelsenkirchen, Germany. On the withdrawl of those his flight engaged German fighters over Holland and he and his aircraft were shot down and crashed into the North Sea just off Westenschouwen, Holland. His remains have never been recovered. 1KIA MACR 1169.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron 358th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-671504
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

4328 Westenschouwen, Netherlands 5 November 1943 Shot down by German fighters while escorting bombers attacking at Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Crashed into the Norht Sea off of Westenschouwen, Holland.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 9-Jul-2015. Added Nickname, Markings and Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE. Added FTR note per MACR 1169.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 1169 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database