42-7989

P-47D-2-RE 42-7989 was assigned 353FG/350FS at Metfileld, UK, On 22-Oct-43 the aircraft, piloted by 2LT Walter B. Stone, was despatched with others of the 353FG to provide escort to b-26 bombers from 9th Air Force. The aircraft was last seen entering a could formation at 16,000 feet. It is suspected that is may have been envolved in a mid-air collision. The aircraft, with pilot, crashed near St. Omer, Fran. 1 KIA MACR 1041.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-800069
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Saint-Omer, France 22 October 1943 Last seen entering a cloud formation at 16,000 feet. It is suspected that this loss may have been due to a mid-air collision. Aircraft crashed near St. Omer, France.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 7-Jul-2015. Made connections to Place and Mission within existing website data; Added note to FTR event per MACR 1041. Added Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th AIr Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 1041 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database