42-106669 Conjon IV
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UPL 21872
Lt. Conrad J Netting III. [San Antonio, TX]. 336th Fighter Squadron. P-51B 42-106669 VF-S "Conjon IV" named for his son Conrad John Netting IV. Lt. Netting was hit by flak and killed in action flying this a/c on 10 June 1944.
Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Conrad Netting III. Named 'Conrad IV' for his unborn son. Failed to Return (FTR) fighter sweep to Evreux, struck trees on pull-up from a strafing run on a truck convoy. 10-Jun-44 - Pilot 2nd Lt Conrad Netting III KIA. MACR 5725.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-694174
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
61600 Saint-Michel-des-Andaines, France | 10 June 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR), struck trees on pull-up from a strafing run on a truck convoy. 10-Jun-44 - Pilot 2nd Lt Conrad Netting III KIA. MACR 5725. |