44-14135

media-29075.jpeg UPL 29075 Capt Robert D Brown. 343rd Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14135 CY-V.

Object Number - UPL 29075 - Capt Robert D Brown. 343rd Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14135 CY-V.

Assigned to 343FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort mission to Heide, Germany. Hit by flak whilst strafing Ju88's on Leck A/D. Leaking coolant from radiator scoop, headed for Sweden, when engine caught fire, pilot Capt Robert D Brown turned it over and baled out. Crashed SW of Lake Tisso pilot evaded [EVD] capture and interned [INT] in Sweden.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20947790 / O-2044889
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37281076
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew chief

Places

Lieutenant-Colonel Elwyn G. Righetti of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group stands beside his P-51 Mustang, "Katydid". Print signed 'Best of everything your big loud Elwyn', 1944-1945.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Bures / RAF Wormingford / RFC Wormingford / USAAF Station 159 / Wormingford Landing Ground

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

SW of Tissø, Kalundborg Municipality, Denmark 20 March 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) escort mission to Heide, Germany. Hit by flak whilst strafing Ju88's on Leck A/D. Leaking coolant from radiator scoop, headed for Sweden, when engine caught fire, pilot Capt Robert D Brown turned it over and baled out. Crashed SW of Lake Tisso EVD/INT.

Manufactured

Long Beach, California, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Beale AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Wormingford, UK Assigned to 343FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 13184 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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