43-6316
Shot down by enemy fighter (the German J-726 report says “by Flak”) on a bomber escort/sweep mission to Bordeaux 21 March 1944. Wing and fuselage damaged. Exploded on reaching the ground. According to the German report, it crashed 0,3km NE of Bourg-Blanc, 10km North of Brest. In his Escape report, Pilot William C. Hawkins mentions “crashed Lambézellec”, which is 15km N of Brest. The crash location must thus be between Bourg-Blanc and Lambézellec, Finistère Department, France. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 3438. Hawkins evaded capture (EVD).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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: 496th Fighter Training Group 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14097785 / O-813153
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 21 March 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
21 March 1944 | between Bourg-Blanc and Lambézellec, Finistère Department, France |
Revisions
MACR 4332
NARA Captured German Records : J-922 at https://catalog.archives.gov/id/131496038
and J-1061 at https://catalog.archives.gov/id/131497179
MACR 3438 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database