43-6839
Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. A/C lost after strafing mission to airfield East of Bordeaux, on the pull up from its pass, pilot reported zero oil pressure, this was followed by a stream of glycol and abandonment of the A/C. Pilot Lt Alexander Rafalovich baled out at 2000ft. 21-Mar-44. POW. MACR 3372.
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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-885589
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Bordeaux, France | 21 March 1944 - 21 March 1944 | A/C lost after strafing mission to airfield East of Bordeaux, on the pull up from its pass, pilot reported zero oil pressure, this was followed by a stream of glycol and abandonment of the A/C. Pilot Lt Alexander Rafalovich baled out at 2000ft. POW. MACR 3372. |