42-104308 Bob Cat III

media-49433.jpeg UPL 49433 "Capt. Bob Meyer, pilot, and ground crew members beside the Lockheed P-38 Lightning 'Bob-Cat III' of the 20th Fighter Group in England."

Object Number - UPL 49433 - "Capt. Bob Meyer, pilot, and ground crew members beside the Lockheed P-38 Lightning 'Bob-Cat III' of the 20th Fighter Group in England."

Assigned to 79FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) France in with 2Lt Emery K Ryan, crashed near Marcelcave, France 17-Jun-44 Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 6244 / MACR 6608

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-659477
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-744765
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Marcelcave, France 17 June 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) France in with 2Lt Emery K Ryan, crashed near Marcelcave, France 17-Jun-44 KIA MACR 6244 / MACR 6608

Assigned

Failed to Return (FTR)

Kings Cliffe, UK 17 June 1944 Assigned to 79FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 6608 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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