VIII Fighter Command RAF ESCORT

22 January 1943

Description

4th Fighter Group despatches 25 Spitfires to support RAF Bostons attacking the German airfield at St. Omer, France. 1 Fighter is MIA and one is Damaged Beyond Repair.

Mission Details

Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Aircraft Type: Spitfire

Notes: Support for RAF Bostons. One Spitfire crash lands at Penhurt, England.

Mission Statistics

  • People killed in action: 1
  • People returned to duty: 2
  • Enemy aircraft destroyed by fighter: 4
  • Aircraft sent: 25
  • Aircraft missing in action: 1
  • Aircraft damaged: 1

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885280
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 15-Feb-2015. Added fighter claims on enemy aircraft to statistics per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman.

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 20-Dec-2014. DEscription based on "The Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE and 'The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.