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Chris Koenig
Originally assigned to 20th FG 55th FS. Flown from April to Aug 44 until sent to 474th FG 428th FS. Last flown on Oct 13th, 1944 by 2nd Lt Charles C Heckel. 474th FG Mission 190. 474thFG, 368th FG and others engaged JG 2, 26, 51 and 77. Heckel and Col Henry Darling had mid-air collision. Both bailed successfully. Disposition Stalag Luft III, XIIID, VIIA, Liberation.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 474th Fighter Group 428th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-710113
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Manufactured Failed to Return (FTR) |
Burbank, CA, USA | 15 December 1943 - 13 October 1944 | Lockheed Aircraft Contract # 422-2664 |
Assigned |
King's Cliffe, Peterborough PE8, UK | 1 April 1944 | Assigned to 8th AF, 20thFG, 55th FS |
Assigned |
1 September 1944 | Assigned to 9th AF, 474th FG, 428th FS |
Revisions
I've got original mission reports and documentation if you will provide a way to email to you. Thanks, Phil Johnson, grandson of Charles C. Heckel
MACR 9541 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database