44-11222 Jolie Hélène, Evelyn/ Sweet Sue
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UPL 18558
44-11222
William B. Foster
Associated aircraft.
Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13032677 / O-440972
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-62098 / O-1997837
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-805008
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-824453
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-832895
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed |
Wretham, Thetford, Norfolk IP24, UK | 5 November 1944 | Landing accident East Wretham-Sta 133, Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt. Ralph L. Brown. 5 11 44. |
Other E/A Destroyed |
23 December 1944 | Destroyed Me-109. Pilot Lt Emory C. Cook. 23 12 44. | |
Crashed |
Wretham, Thetford, Norfolk IP24, UK | 17 March 1945 | Crashed. Belly landing, East Wretham-Sta 133, Cat 3 damage. Pilot Frank Rea, Jr. 17 3 45. Main gear failed to extend, A/C named, Evelyn. at time. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
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359th Fighter Group by Jack H Smith.
ContributorKickapoo
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Removed punctuation from aircraft names for clarity and uniformity. - Kickapoo
ContributorAl_Skiff
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359th Fighter Group by Jack H Smith.
Contributorwindanimal
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I'm adding this entry based on photos my father took of himself and his aircraft.
Michael Foster 2015/10/24