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P-47D-5-RE was assigned to the 353FG/352FS at Metfield, UK. On 15-Sep-43, the aircraft, with Pilot 2LT Walter J. Donovan, was despatched on bomber escort. The bomber mission to Romilly-sur-Seine and Paris, France was flown in the late afternoon. The fighters were operating at the limits of there range and returned in darkness headed for the RAF airfield at Thorney Bill. The aircraft apparently ran out of gas and crashed into the sea at 2005hrs eight miles south-west of Portland Bill, UK and the pilot was lost in the sea. 1KIA MACR 625.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793592
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

English Channel 15 September 1943 Ran out of petrol upon return from bomber escort mission and crashed into the English Channel.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 23-Jun-2015.Made connections to Place and Mission within existing website data; 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 625 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database