43-28823
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FRE 9872
Colonel Hubert Zemke of the 479th Fighter Group on the wing of P-38J-15-LO, s/n 43-28823 coded J2-Z. Aircraft was later transferred to the 428th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group. This ship was lost to flak just south of Manhay, Belgium on 25 December 1944. The pilot, 1Lt. Bobby R. Rankin, was KIA (MACR 11900).
Roger Freeman Collection
Update a/c and loss information.
On Strafing run at La Roche, Belgium, hit by flak as A/C leveled off, bursting into flames. A/C climbed 2-300ft before diving into ground and exploding on impact. Pilot 1st Lt Bobbie R Rankin KIA. MACR 11900.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 474th Fighter Group 428th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-756022
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 479th Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group Headquarters (479th Fighter Group) Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-022353
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot / Commander
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
1490 La Roche, Belgium | 25 December 1944 - 25 December 1944 | On Strafing run at La Roche, Belgium, hit by flak as A/C leveled off, bursting into flames. A/C climbed 2-300ft before diving into ground and exploding on impact. Pilot 1st Lt Bobbie R Rankin KIA. MACR 11900. |
Assigned |
Warmwell, Dorchester, Dorset DT2, UK | 428th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group, 9AF USAAF. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
AAM DB Entry.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=43-28823&Submit6=Go
MACR 11900
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 11900 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database