42-8683

P-47D-5-RE 42-8683 was assigned to the 353FG/350FS at Metfield, UK. On 22-Oct-43 the aircraft, piloted by 1LT Alan W. Lowe was despatched with other fighters from the 353FG to provide escort to a formation of B-26s from 9th Air Force. While flying at 16,000 feet the fighter formation entered a cloud formation. It is surmised that 1LT Lowe's aircraft sustained a mid-air collision and crashed near St. Omer, France. 1KIA MACR 1042.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-790275
  • Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Saint-Omer, France 22 October 1943 Beleived to have been involved in a mid-air collision with another 353FG fighter when in a could bank. Aircraft crashed near St. Omer, France.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 7-Jul-2015. Made connections to Place and Mission within existing website data; Added FTR event per MACR 1040; Added Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th AIr Forces:, Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 1042 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database