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Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) crash landed near Weimar after aircraft was struck by ground fire or flak at Weimar Airdrome. Pilot 2nd Lt Harold R Crawford Jr was seen to emerge from the wreck, waving his arms while running clear of it. POW. MACR 12784.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-721986
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: Belgian
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Weimar, Germany 27 February 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) crash landed near Weimar after aircraft was struck by ground fire or flak at Weimar Airdrome. Pilot 2nd Lt Harold R Crawford Jr was seen to emerge from the wreck, waving his arms while running clear of it. POW. MACR 12784.

Manufactured

Dallas, TX, USA Built by North American Aviation.

Delivered

Texas, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 12784 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database