42-22484 Slugger

P-47D-2-RA 42-22484 [YF:L] "Slugger" was assigned to the 355FG/358FS at Steeple Morden, UK. On 29-Nov-43 the aircraft, piloted by 2LT Richard A. Peery, was despatched as a spare with other P-47s of 355FG to provide penetration support to bombers attacking at Bremen, Germany. When the flight reached Holland it was attacked by German fighters. The aircraft sustained battle damage in the attack and 1LT Perry was forced to make a crash landing at Giessendam, Holland and he was captured as a Prisoner of War (POW). 1POW MACR 1285.

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Richard A Peery

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-743076
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Giessendam, 3371 Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands 29 November 1943 Aircraft sustained battle damage in an attack by German fighters. Pilot made a crash landing near Giessendam, Holland.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 19-Jul-2015. Added Radio Call Letters and Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE; Made connections to Place and Mission within existing website data; Added FTR event per MACR 1285.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 1285 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database