42-8506 Mark II
Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Recoded to WD-B from WD-X 19-Dec-43. Lost 30-Jan-44 on bomber penetration support mission, shot down near Lingen. Lt Edwin R "Sailor" Mead Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 2115.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044903
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Lingen, Germany | 30 January 1944 - 30 January 1944 | Lost 30-Jan-44 on bomber penetration support mission, shot down near Lingen. Lt Edwin R "Sailor" Mead Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 2115. |