VIII Fighter Command FO - 25 SWEEPS & PATROLS

20 May 1943

Description

A combined force of 115 P-47s is despatched from 4FG, 56FG and 78FG to make a sweep over Holland. One P-47 is abandoned over the English Channel, the pilot is not recovered. There are no claims on enemy aircraft.



In addition, 6 P-47 are depatched from 4th FG to patrol the English coast. There are no losses or claims.

Mission Details

ENGLISH COAST

Description: FIGHTER PATROL

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt

Notes: Defensive patrol along English coast.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 6

HOLLAND

Description: FIGHTER SWEEP

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt

Notes: Fighter sweeps over Holland. One P-47 from 78th Fighter Group abandoned over the Channel, pilot lost

Mission Statistics

  • People killed in action: 1
  • Aircraft sent: 115
  • Aircraft missing in action: 1

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 4-Jan-2014. Added description based on "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'.