44-13839

F-6 Mustang 44-13839, 160th TRS, 363rd TRG, 9th AF, lost on 2 ship visual recon mission to SE France, hit by flak over Pambouef, France, seen to be streaming Glycol, bailed out

Pilot 2nd Lt James L Silva MIA/Evaded. MACR 9176.

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Units served with

A P-51 Mustang (A9-V, serial number 42-106485) nicknamed "Maggie's Drawers" of the 354th Fighter Group.

363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Reconnaissance

People

James L Silva

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Group
Service Numbers: O-820592
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR)	Paimbœuf, France	19 September 1944	Lost on 2 ship visual recon mission to SE France, hit by flak over Pambouef, France, seen to be streaming Glycol, bailed out Pilot 2nd Lt James L Silva MIA/Evaded. MACR 9176.
Assigned	Montreuil, France		Assigned to 160th TRS, 363rd TRG, 9th AF. Montreuil Airfield [A-38].

Event

Location

Date

Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Paimbœuf, France

19 September 1944

Lost on 2 ship visual recon mission to SE France, hit by flak over Pambouef, France, seen to be streaming Glycol, bailed out Pilot 2nd Lt James L Silva MIA/Evaded. MACR 9176.

Assigned

Montreuil, France

Assigned to 160th TRS, 363rd TRG, 9th AF. Montreuil Airfield [A-38].

Revisions

Date17 Jul 2015 13:32:42

ContributorAl_Skiff

Changes

Sources

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=9176&Submit=Go MACR bare bones.
http://www.fold3.com/image/28711108/ MACR Details.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:43

ContributorAAM

Changes

Sources

MACR 9176 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database