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Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 397FS, 368FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) armed recon to Aachen with Vernon V Murphy 21-Oct-44, chasing FW190 on the deck, hit by ground fire possibly friendly, A/C set afire and abandoned POW MACR 9785
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20116409 / O-674286
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 368th Fighter Group 397th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39254450 / O-697223
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Aachen, Germany | 21 October 1944 - 21 October 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) armed recon to Aachen, A/C abandoned. MACR 9785 |
Assigned |
East Wretham, UK | Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Chilbolton, UK | Transferred to 397FS, 368FG, 9AF USAAF. |