44-72407

media-20506.png UPL 20506 Major Harry Lee Downing, Duxford, England.

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Object Number - UPL 20506 - Major Harry Lee Downing, Duxford, England.

P-51 Mustang # 44-72407 of 78th Fighter Group / 82nd Fighter Squadron was piloted by Major Harry L. Downing on the 19 March 1945 bomber escort mission to targets in Germany. It was shot down by German fighters and crashed in the vicinity of Lingen, Germany. Pilot Downing was made a Prisoner of war (POW) - Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 13157.

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Harry Lee Downing

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13028310 / O-406113 / 4742A
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Missions

896

  • Date: 19 March 1945
  • Official Description:

Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Lingen, Germany 19 March 1945 Shot down by enemy fighters, crashed near Lingen, Germany

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ContributorED-BB
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MACR 13157
NARA WWII Enlistment records
NARA WWII POW records

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 13157 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 20506 - Major Harry Lee Downing, Duxford, England.