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Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed near Berlin after flight was attacked by fighters on a bomber support mission to Berlin. In dogfight whilst pursuing Bf109, wing structure failed. Pilot Lt Hugh A Ward Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 3047.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044960
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Berlin, Germany | 4 March 1944 - 4 March 1944 | Crashed near Berlin after flight was attacked by fighters on a bomber support mission to Berlin. In dogfight whilst pursuing Bf109, wing structure failed. Pilot Lt Hugh A Ward Prisoner of War (POW). 4-Mar-44. MACR 3047. |