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Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. On bomber escort mission to Southern France, Lt Chatterley reported 2 sea planes anchored in Lake Biscarosse, just North of Biscarosse in the Landes Department, France. The formation downed on the sea planes. These turned out to be Flak posts, which opened up on the Americans from all around the lake. Lt Chatterley's Mustang was hit and he reported oil pressure down, signaling he would have to bail out. He was seen to leave his plane at about 6,000ft. Plane crashed near Moncontour, 20km SW of Loudun (Vienne Department, France), about 350km North of Biascarosse – Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 3439.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-886418
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

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Crashed

27 March 1944 Hit by Flak over Lake Biscarosse, Southern France. Oil pressure low, pilot Archie Chatterley baled out and was made POW.

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ContributorED-BB
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NARA Captured German Records : Page 3 of KUJ-910 à https://catalog.archives.gov/id/131496286
MACR 3439

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 3439 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database