BR638

This aircraft was originally assigned to 133 Squadron RAF, but transferred to 8th Air Force, 4th Fighter Group, 336th Fighter Squadron on 22-August-1942. It was flown by 1Lt. George B. Sperry in escort of American Bombers making an attack on the German airfield of Porjeau at Morlaix, France. The aircraft was shot down near Morlaix, France and Lt. Sperry was captured as a POW.

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Units served with

336th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

4th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

George Brooks Sperry

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
Service Numbers: O-885120
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Missions

VIII Fighter Command

Date: 26 September 1942

Revisions

Date22 Oct 2014 17:24:56

ContributorLee8thbuff

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Sources

Lee Cunningham 22-Oct-2104. 'Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces' Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE; National Archives Records Administration (NARA) POW database. Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Operations_Group

Date22 Oct 2014 17:15:29

ContributorLee8thbuff

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Sources

Lee Cunningham 22-Oct-2014. "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE; Group & Squadron designations based on information from Wikipedia at : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Operations_Group; National Archives Records Admisitration (NARA) POW database.