44-13307 Butch
Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission, hit by small arms return fire in cooling system, engine failed en route to beachead, crashed near Combourg, France. Pilot Lt Harvie J Arnold KIA. 18-Jun-44. MACR 6251.
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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: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-706332
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-694255
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
35270 Combourg, France | 18 June 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission, hit by small arms return fire in cooling system, engine failed en route to beachead, crashed near Combourg, France. Pilot Lt Harvie J Arnold KIA. 18-Jun-44. MACR 6251. |