44-13608

media-18886.jpeg UPL 18886 Maj. Wilson V “Bill” Edwards, 336th Fighter Squadron and Headquarters, ex 133 “Eagle” Squadron. P-51D 44-13608 VF-B. Maj Edwards became a POW flying this a/c on 13 July 1944.

Object Number - UPL 18886 - Maj. Wilson V “Bill” Edwards, 336th Fighter Squadron and Headquarters, ex 133 “Eagle” Squadron. P-51D 44-13608 VF-B. Maj Edwards became a POW...

While on an escort mission to Munich, aircraft struck by flak at 26,000’ through 10/10 cloud cover. A/C began streaming fuel and glycol, and losing speed and altitude. When the pilot reached the top of the cloud cover at 8,000’ he rolled the aircraft on its side and bailed out safely, landing 3 miles north of Birkenfeld, Germany. POW (MACR 6711/6719). 44-13608 crashed at Hattgenstein.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885223
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Hattgenstein, Germany 13 July 1944 While on an escort mission to Munich, aircraft struck by flak at 26,000’ through 10/10 cloud cover. A/C began streaming fuel and glycol, and losing speed and altitude. When the pilot reached the top of the cloud cover at 8,000’ he rolled the aircraft on its side and bailed out safely, landing 3 miles north of Birkenfeld, Germany. POW (MACR 6711/6719).

Assigned

Failed to Return (FTR)

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 13 July 1944 Assigned to HQ Sqn, 4th FG, 8AF USAAF.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built by North American.

Delivered

California, USA To USAAF.

Other

Shipped overseas

Merseyside, UK Shipped overseas to ETO.

Revisions

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Sources

MACR 6711 / MACR 6719 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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