42-25881

media-17770.jpeg UPL 17770 P-47D Thunderbolt 42-25881 397th FS, 368th FG, 9th AF pilot Capt Eugene M Potter. A/C and pilot lost on dive bombing mission in a mid air collision with a Fw190. 7-7-44. MACR 6645.

Object Number - UPL 17770 - P-47D Thunderbolt 42-25881 397th FS, 368th FG, 9th AF pilot Capt Eugene M Potter. A/C and pilot lost on dive bombing mission in a mid air collision...

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 42-25881, assigned to the 397th FS, 368th FG, 9th AF, 9-3-44. Whilst on dive bombing mission, collided with a Fw190 near Campeau that had emerged from the overcast directly in front of him. 7-7-44 A/C crashed near Campeau, France. Pilot Capt Eugene M Potter KIA. MACR 6645.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 368th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 397th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-25881
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Chilbolton, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20, UK 9 March 1944 Assigned to 397th FS, 368th FG, 9th AF, 9-3-44.

Crashed

Campeau, 83470, France 7 July 1944 Whilst on dive bombing mission, collided with a Fw190 near Campeau that had emerged from the overcast directly in front of him. 7-7-44 A/C crashed near Campeau, France. Pilot Capt Eugene M Potter KIA. MACR 6645.

Manufactured

Failed to Return (FTR)

Long Island, New York, USA Built by Republic.

Delivered

United States To USAAF.

Other

Shipped Overseas

Merseyside, UK Shipped overseas to ETO.

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Sources

MACR 6645 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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