42-103795 JANE, Papoose Duchess of Manhattan
Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Neuberg A/D on 2nd strafing pass hit by flak crashed into wood near Boenfeld pilot 1st Lt Robert M White Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 12398.
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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: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-823186
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Bonefeld, Germany | 23 February 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Neuberg A/D on 2nd strafing pass hit by flak crashed into wood near Boenfeld pilot 1st Lt Robert M White Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 12398. |
Manufactured |
Dallas, TX, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
Texas, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Aircraft first assigned to Captain Bert W. Marshall, Jr. 354FS Operations Officer. Coded WR-O 'JANE' and then assigned 'WR-V' and assigned to Lieutenant James Austin. Damaged in Taxi Accident on 8-11-1944. NEVER assigned WR-S, Returned as WR-V and remained WR-V until it was shot down with Bob White.
MACR 12398 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database