44-13948 Arson's Reward

Captain Wallace M Emmer of the 383rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Capt Wallace M Emmer, 383FS/354th FG. 3/44 Boxted. 14 air victories, 5th ranking 9AF ace at VE Day.' media-377103.jpg FRE 405 Captain Wallace M Emmer of the 353rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Capt Wallace M Emmer, 353FS/354th FG. 3/44 Boxted. 14 air victories, 5th ranking 9AF ace at VE Day.' Roger Freeman Collection

Removed reference to 383rd FS which is incorrect.

Object Number - FRE 405 - Captain Wallace M Emmer of the 353rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Capt Wallace M...

P-51D # 44-13948 took off from ALS #2 in Cricqueville, France and was piloted by Captain Wallace N. Emmer on a 9 August 1944 afternoon patrol mission to the Reims, France area. Hit by Flak in the center of the fuselage, it lost large pieces of its fuselage and the pilot, Captain Wallace N. Emmer bailed out. Emmer was badly burned in the face, sought help from French citizens but was captured near Radepont, some 8km NE of Pitres, where his plane had crashed. Sent to POW camps in Germany, he died of myocarditis on 15 February 1945 at Dulag Luft-Wetzlar.

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Captain Wallace M Emmer of the 383rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Capt Wallace M Emmer, 383FS/354th FG. 3/44 Boxted. 14 air victories, 5th ranking 9AF ace at VE Day.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-730422
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Squadron Commander

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Failed to Return (FTR)

near Pitres, France 9 August 1944 Hit by Flak at ± 11,000 feet about 8km North of Rouen, the P-51 lost pieces of its fuselage and started to spin violently. Crashed near Pitres, 15km southeast of Rouen, France

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MACR 8149

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MACR 8149 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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