42-106841 Damn Yankee
Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort mission, released to strafe flew over Versaille, downed 2 x Fw190's and hit by flak going for the third Fw190. Lt Leroy D Hess Jr bellied in and was captured. Prisoner of War (POW) 12-Jun-44 MACR 5536.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38019666 / O-454902
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-675731
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 12 June 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France | 12 June 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) escort mission, released to strafe flew over Versaille and hit by flak Lt Leroy D Hess Jr POW MACR 5536. |
Other E/A Destroyed [2] |
Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France | 12 June 1944 | 2 x Fw190's destroyed in Versaille area. |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | ||
Delivered |
Edwards AFB, CA, USA | ||
Assigned |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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