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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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
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. |