42-106823
Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Mid-air collision on 8 June 1944 with P-51 43-7150 in dive-bombing manoeuvre; propeller ripped tail off other A/C (pilot killed). 42-106823 was last seen in unpowered glide. Its pilot, 2nd Lt Eacott G. Allen, bailed out and managed to evade capture with help of French patriots. (Evaded) - MACR 5613 / Escape and Evasion Report of 2nd Lt Allen : E&E 998.
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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
- Service Numbers: 18109833 / O-756433
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 8 June 1944
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 9 May 1944 | Landing accident Debden/Sta 356 Cat 3 damage, pilot 2nd Lt Eacott A Allen, 9-May-44. 334FS 4FG 8AF |
Crashed |
Connerré, France | 8 June 1944 | near a river in Connerré, France. Pilot 2nd Lt Eacott G. Allen evaded. |