42-7901
P-47D-10-RE 42-7901 was assigned to the 353FG/352FS at Metfield, UK. On 6-Sep-43 the aircraft, piloted by F/O Earl W. Perry, Jr. was despatched on a mission to escort bombers making an attack on Stuttgart, Germany. F/O Perry's flight was attacked by German fighters near Le Chatelet-sur-Retourne, France and his aircraft was shot down. 1KIA MACR 541.
Connections
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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: 365th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 388th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-671485
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-186020
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 6 September 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Le Châtelet-sur-Retourne, France | 6 September 1943 | SHot down by German FW-190 near Le Chatelet-sur-Retourne, France. |
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 31-May-2015. Added connections to PLace and Mission within existing website data; Added FTR note and map location and Description per "Losses of the 8th & 9th AIr Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE; Also MACR 541.
MACR 541 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database