42-8502

P-47D-5-RE 42-8502 was assigned to the 356FG/360FS at Martlesham Heath, UK. On 29-Nov-43 the aircraft, piloted by 2LT Julius B. Asbridge, was respatched with other P-47 from 356FG to escort bombers attacking at Bremen, Germany. According to a statement in the Missing Air Crew Report (MACR) the aircraft was following a six-aircraft formation of bombers when last seen. This could be a case of friendly fire damaging the aircraft. 2LT Asbridge baled out of the aircraft near Herzele, Belgium and was captured as a Prisoner of War (POW). 1POW MACR 1436.

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Julius Brooks Asbridge

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-532306
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Herzele, Belgium 29 November 1943 Shot down by German fighters on mission to escort bombers attacking at Bremen, Germany. Crashed at Herzele, Belgium.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 19-Jul-2015. Added Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE; Made connections to Place and Mission within existing website data; Added FTR event per MACR 1436.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 1436 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database