42-8606

P-47D-2-RE 42-8606 was assigned to the 56FG/61FS at Halesworth, UK. On 11-Dec-42 the aircraft, piloted by 2LT Edward J. Kruer, was despatched with other P-47s from 56FG to provide escort to bombers attacking at Emden, Germany. 2LT Kruer was flying as "Yellow #4" in Yellow Flight when the flight spotted as group of German fighters over the North Sea. In lining up for the attack, 42-8606 sustained a mid-air collision with "Yellow #2", P47D 42-7967, piloted by 2LT Edward J Kruer. Both aircraft were severely damaged and crashed into the North Sea north-west of Langeoog Island. 1KIA MACR 1536.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793635
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

North Sea 11 December 1943 Sustained a mid-air collision with P-47D 42-7967 56FG/61FS over the North Sea while on a mission to escort bombers attacking at Emden, Germany.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 24-Jul-2015. Made connections to Place and Mission wihtin existing website data: Added FTR event per MACR 1536; 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 1536 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database