44-11197 Jakes Jet Job
Assigned to 55FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission to Madgeburg Area. Lost 25-Feb-45 - Lt Raymond H Soleau details unknown, contacted control but did not pass details of problem. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 12742.
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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: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18036511 / O-670345
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-830565
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other E/A Destroyed [2] |
Perleberg, Germany | 14 January 1945 | Destroyed 2 x Fw190's pilot Lt John K Brown. 14-Jan-1945. Perleberg Germany. |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Magdeburg, Germany | 25 February 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission to Madgeburg Area. Lost 25-Feb-45 - Lt Raymond H Soleau details unknown, contacted control but did not pass details of problem. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 12742. |
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Manufactured |
Dallas, Texas, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Wittering, Peterborough PE8, UK | Assigned to 55FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. |
