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media-33293.jpeg UPL 33293 Dutch Rekindle War Memories for Pilot, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, January 30, 1989

Dean Genge

Object Number - UPL 33293 - Dutch Rekindle War Memories for Pilot, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, January 30, 1989

Assigned to 82FS, 82FG, 8AF USAAF. Assigned to Lt William H Genge, lost in this a/c 24-May-44 on bomber escort mission to Bremen, engine started running roughly, headed back to base and abandoned A/C over Alkmaar, Holland. Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 5279.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13088348 / O-818365
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Alkmaar, Netherlands 24 May 1944 Lt William H Genge, lost in this a/c 24-May-44 Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 5279.

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Assigned

Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK Assigned to 82FS, 82FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 5279 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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