Thomas Von Holzhausen
Military ROLL OF HONOURKilled in Action (KIA) 21 February 1944 in A/C 42-74679.
On the operational mission 21 February1944 in the Steinhader Lake area of Hanover, Germany, Lt. Von Holtzhausen helped to engage a formation of ME 109's. He and his element leader turned into 2 ME 109's with Lt. Von-Holtzhausen wide and to the right of his element leader in a left turn. The turn became so steep that the element leader lost sight of Lt. Von Holtzhausen. He was not seen after this. His element leader observed approximately 15 ME-109's in a gaggle above them, but did not believe the enemy aircraft were near enough to fire at Lt. Von Holtzhausen. No R/T was received by the group planes, Base or Wing controls. Status: Missing in Action (MIA) 21 February 1944. Recommended to be changed to P. D. after 21 February 1946.
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Revisions
356th FG Assoc data, MACR 2674 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list