42-106721 Sergeant

Assigned to 364FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) A/C test hop with 1LtMorris E. Gallant, lost into North Sea off Great Yarmouth. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 11873

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11093543 / O-826651
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

North Sea off Great Yarmouth 19 January 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) A/C test hop with 1LtMorris E. Gallant, lost into North Sea off Great Yarmouth. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 11873

Assigned

Leiston, UK Assigned to 364FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA Built at North American.

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Sources

MACR 11873 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database