43-6938

Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt James P Austin. Failed to Return (FTR) Ramrod mission. Bounced out of the sun by 15+ Fw190's, A/c shot down in ensuing melee. 19-Jul-44 - Lt Warren A Schwab POW. MACR 6838.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14095150 / O-795880
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-725366

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Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Bierbach, Habscheid, Germany 19 July 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Ramrod mission. Bounced out of the sun by 15+ Fw190's, A/c shot down in ensuing melee. 19-Jul-44 - Lt Warren A Schwab POW. MACR 6838.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American Aviation.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 6838 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database