43-24769 Missouri Mauler
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Object Number - UPL 21818 - Maj. Willard W "Millie" Millikan, Rockport MO. 336th Fighter Squadron. P-51B 43-24769 VF-U "Missouri Mauler". Millie became a POW in this a/c on 30...
Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) fighter sweep to Stendall, Germany. Post combat, climbing out, section flew through intense and accurate flak, one aircaft suffered direct hit and in the ensuing avoidance of debris, suffered mid air collision with P-51B 43-24787 [Lt Sam Young] 30-May-44. A/C abandoned. Pilot Capt Willard Millikan POW. MACR 5488.
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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
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Assistant Crew Chief.
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885404
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
06388 Piethen, Germany | 30 May 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) fighter sweep to Stendall, Germany. Post combat, climbing out, section flew through intense and accurate flak, one aircaft suffered direct hit and in the ensuing avoidance of debris, suffered mid air collision with P-51B 43-24787 [Lt Sam Young] 30-May-44. A/C abandoned. Pilot Capt Willard Millikan POW. MACR 5488. |
