42-106797 Donna Gayle
Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Named for Capt Otey M Glass Jr's baby daughter. A/C struck by cannon fire while pursuing an Bf109, engine gave out while exiting the area. Pilot Capt Otey M Glass Jr evaded EVD - was hidden by a French family on their farm until the Canadian Army liberated Haudricourt. 18-Aug-44. MACR 8142.
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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 No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885214
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-790653
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
60600 Clermont, France | 18 August 1944 | A/C struck by cannon fire while pursuing an Bf109, engine gave out while exiting the area. Pilot Capt Otey M Glass Jr evaded EVD - was hidden by a French family on their farm until the Canadian Army liberated Haudricourt. 18-Aug-44. MACR 8142. |