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.

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  • 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

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Le Châtelet-sur-Retourne, France 6 September 1943 SHot down by German FW-190 near Le Chatelet-sur-Retourne, France.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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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.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 541 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database