44-13597 Stardust, Moose
Pilot John C Meyer got 4 'kills' in this aircraft on 11 September 1944.
Lost from explosion from unknown cause in England 24 October, 1944
Source: Joe Baugher US Aircraft Serial Numbers -http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html
The pilot on 24 October 1944 was Lt. Jack C Landrum. He is buried in Ardennes American Cemetery so perhaps the aircraft exploded over Occupied Europe rather than over England.
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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: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-811882
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-816822
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (352nd Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-396294
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney