42-8601

P-47D-5-RE 42-8601 was assigned to the 356FG/361FS at Martlesham Heath, UK. On 29-Nov-43 the aircraft, piloted by 1LT Warren H. Beach, was despatched with other P-38s to provide escort to bombers attacking at Bremen, Germany. Shortly after crossing the Dutch coast his aircraft lost oil pressure and sustained an engine failure. 1LT Beach baled out of the aircraft and was caprtured as a Prisoner of War (POW). The aircraft crashed near Utrecht, Holland.

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Warren H Beach

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11045367 / O-796644
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

John D Hull

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-796698
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Utrecht, Netherlands 29 November 1943 Aircraft sustained an engine failure over Holland just prior to rendeavous with bombers. Pilot baled out. Aircraft crashed near Utrecht, Holland

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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 1451.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 1451 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database