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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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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

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Events

Event Location Date Description

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.

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Sources

MACR 9785 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database