41-6405 Old red ass
P-47C 41-6405 4FG/334FS crashed into the sea while on a fighter sweep in the Knocke-Blankenberge area of Belgium. Cause unknown as no MACR was issued. Pilot MIA.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885186
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 18 May 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Blankenberge, Belgium | 18 May 1943 | Crashed into the sea between Knocke and Blankenberge, Belgium. Cause not know as no MACR was issued. |
Revisions
Contributorapollo11
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Sources
Personal research & 'Eighty-One Aces of the 4th fighter Group' by Frank Speer.
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham 24-Jan-2015. New entry based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE. Also American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) record; and "littlefriends,uk" fighter website of Peter Randall.