44-13619 Williams Villian
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UPL 23352
Lt. Harry H Barnes. 487th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-13619 HO-B "Williams Villian" (?misspell of Villain). Lt. Barnes was MIA on 13 August 1944 but evaded capture. At the time he was flying 44-13588 HO-V.
Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost Failed to Return (FTR) skip bombing mission to Soissons, France hit by flak strafing a train 12-Aug-44 - Lt Robert W Graham belly landed POW. MACR 7602.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-612731
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-812749
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed |
02200 Soissons, France | 12 August 1944 | Lost 12-Aug-44 - Lt Robert W Graham POW. MACR 7602. |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK | Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. |