43-12180

With Pilot Captain Robert L. Priser at the controls, P-51 Mustang # 43-12180 of the 354th Fighter Group / 353rd Fighter Squadron was shot down by Fw190s during the escort mission of bombers due to raid aviation industry plants and marshalling yards in Frankfurt, Germany on 24 January 1944 (the mission was aborted due to very bad weather conditions over the Continent.) The Mustang crashed near Horrues, Belgium. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 2046.

Captain Priser's evasion story at http://www.evasioncomete.be/fpriserrl.html

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 353rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (354th Fighter Group) No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885101
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Crashed to the West of Horrues, North of Soignies, Hainaut Province, Belgium 24 January 1944 Shot down by a FW190 from 4./JG1 on 24 January 1944 on an escort mission for bombers due to bomb Frankfurt. Crashed to the West of Horrues, North of Soignies, Hainaut Province, Belgium

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Updated link to the page at www.evasioncomete.be

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Added omitted mission date

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MACR 2046
Escape & Evasion Report E&E 1588 of Pilot Priser

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MACR 2046 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database