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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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- 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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 29 November 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other 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. |
Revisions
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.
MACR 1436 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database