42-8413 Ma Fran

P-47D-5-RE 42-8413 [OS:P] "Ma Fran" was assigned to the 355FG/357FS at Steeple Morden, UK. On 16 Nov-43 the aircraft, piloted by 1LT Donald B. McNally, was despatched along with P-47D 42-8408, piloted by 1LT Lawrence D. McGraw, on a meteorological sortie to St. Omer and Boulogne, France and return. The aircraft sustained a mid-air collision over the beach near Wissant, France and both aircraft crashed and both pilots were killed. MACRs 1289 & 1290.

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Donald B McNally

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-672639
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Wissant, France 15 November 1943 Sustained a mid-air collision wiht P-47D 42-8408 over the beach near Wissant, France and crashed, killing the pilot.

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Lee Cunningham 15-Jul-2015. Added Nickname, Radio Call Sign and Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE, Made connection to Place and Mission within existing website data; Added FTR even per MACR 1289.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 1289 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database