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Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) skip bombing mission, whilst strafing several gun emplacements was hit by return fire causing engine to trail black smoke, belly landed in field near Fauville. EVD 13-Aug-44. MACR 7601.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-612731
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

27930 Fauville, France 13 August 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) skip bombing mission, whilst strafing several gun emplacements was hit by return fire causing engine to trail black smoke, belly landed in field near Fauville. EVD. 13-Aug-44. MACR 7601.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 7601 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database