41-6212
P-47C-1-RE 41-6212 was assigned to 4FG/334FS at Debden. On 2-Sep-43 the aircraft was piloted by 1LT Dale B. Leaf and despatched on a mission to escort bombers. The fighters were ambushed by German fighters and 1LT Leaf was shot down near Formerie, France and Killed in Action (KIA). No MACR was issued documenting this loss.
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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: 56th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885125
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885233
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 2 September 1943
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Lee Cuningham 29-May-2015. Added NEW aircraft entry based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th AIr Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.