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Assigned 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down on a strafing mission near Beauvais, when section was bounced by 15 plus Bf109's, pilot 2nd Lt Arthur Cwiklinski baled out, evaded capture until front advanced beyond his location. MACR 7940.
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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: 334th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-820236
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Beauvais, France | 18 August 1944 - 18 August 1944 | Shot down on a strafing mission near Beauvais, when section was bounced by 15 plus Bf109's, pilot 2nd Lt Arthur Cwiklinski baled out, evaded capture until front advanced beyond his location. MACR 7940. |