42-8675 Town of Paggett, Arkansas
Corrected "Paggett" to "Piggott".
Object Number - UPL 40374 - P-47D 42-8675 "Town of Piggott, Arkansas" 335FS, 4FG, 8AF.
Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF, flown by Maj Pierce McKinnon. Transferred 351FS, 353FG 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 10FS, 50FG, 9AF. Failed to Return from a strafing mission to St Denis le Gast, France, A/C forced down unseen, when formation broke up to avoid eight strafing P-47's crossing their flight path, pilot Lt Douglas A Jacks. KIA. 28-Jul-44. MACR 8044.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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: 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044945
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
50290 Bréhal, France | 28 July 1944 - 28 July 1944 | A/C forced down unseen, when formation broke up to avoid eight strafing P-47's crossing their flight path, pilot Lt Douglas A Jacks. KIA. 28-Jul-44. MACR 8044. 10FS, 50FG, 9AF. |
