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People

Second Lieutenant Jack Martin, First Lieutenant Merle B. Nicholas, Second Lieutenant Thomas A. Hanzo and Second Lieutenant Marion F. Bench of the 20th Fighter Group rest on the handlebars of their bicycles in front of a P-38 Lightning at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightnings Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new serial phase into the European Theatre of
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19015951 / O-746024
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Events

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Hollland 25 May 1944

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Sources

MACR 5283 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database