43-12468 The Southern Belle
Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) from bomber escort mission to Bernburg, section bounced out of the sun by four Bf109's. Shot down near Celle. Pilot Capt Fletcher E Adams baled out safely only to become the 1st American to be murdered by civilians on the ground. KIA. MACR 5200.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-740324
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Celle, Germany | 30 May 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) from bomber escort mission to Bernburg, section bounced out of the sun by four Bf109's. Shot down near Celle. Pilot Capt Fletcher E Adams baled out safely only to become the 1st American to be murdered by civilians on the ground. KIA. MACR 5200. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American Aviation. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Leiston, Leiston, Suffolk IP16, UK | Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. |