43-6556 Chicago Gun Moll

media-29143.jpeg UPL 29143 Capt. Robert D Brown, [Chicago, IL], 362nd Fighter Squadron. P-51B 43-6556 G4-B "Chicago Gun Moll”. Capt. Brown was flying this a/c on 27 May 1944 when he baled out and was interned in Switzerland.

Object Number - UPL 29143 - Capt. Robert D Brown, [Chicago, IL], 362nd Fighter Squadron. P-51B 43-6556 G4-B "Chicago Gun Moll”. Capt. Brown was flying this a/c on 27 May 1944...

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group Base Air Depot 1 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-740360
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 27 May 1944

Revisions

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Contributor466thHistorian
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Sources

"To War With The Yoxford Boys" - Merle Olmstead
page 346

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 5107 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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