44-15280 Princess Jocelyn Flying Dutchman

Assigned to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Capt William Brearley. Re-assigned to Lt Harold Traupe. Failed to Return (FTR) escort mission to Stuttgart. A/C apparently hit by flak during a strafing pass on Bondorf A/D. Pilot 2Lt Henry C Scott reported zero oil pressure and headed west, climbing to 4,000 ft. Aircraft was smoking but not on fire. 2Lt Scott jettisoned his canopy as if in preparation to bail out, then started gliding down to a small field for a belly landing. The aircraft struck the ground at about a 20' dive, exploding as it struck. 25-Feb-45. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 12741.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32188931 / O-795901
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-818034
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK 25 November 1944 Landing Accident Martlesham Heath/Sta 369 Cat 4 damage Lt William C Brearley, 25-Nov-44. P-51D15 44-15280 - 359FS 356FG 8AF.

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Mühringen, 72160 Horb am Neckar, Germany 25 February 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) escort mission to Stuttgart. A/C apparently hit by flak during a strafing pass on Bondorf A/D. Pilot 2Lt Henry C Scott jettisoned his canopy as if to bail out, then started gliding down to a small field for a belly landing. The aircraft struck the ground and exploded. 25-Feb-45. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 12741.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK Assigned to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 12741 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database