44-14998 Restless Ruthie

Assigned to 2nd Scout Force, 8AF. Transferred to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Stuttgart. Belly landed in near Freudenstadt. 25-Feb-45. Pilot Lt Alston L Brown Evaded (EVD). MACR 12738.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-026191
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 335th Fighter Squadron 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816935
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Freudenstadt, Germany 25 February 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Stuttgart. Belly landed near Freudenstadt. 25-Feb-45. Pilot Lt Alston L Brown Evaded (EVD).

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK Assigned to 2nd Scout Force, 8AF.

Assigned

Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK Transferred to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF.

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Sources

MACR 12738 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database