44-15615
Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.
Object Number - UPL 14450 - 23 December 1944 - (then) Lt. Brack Diamond patrolling in and around the Ardennes area during the 'Battle of the Bulge'.
Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. One-time personal aircraft of Lt Brack Diamond. A/C last seen over Nordhausen during form up below overcast after strafing an airdrome. When the section came out on top, he was not in sight. Aircraft was struck by flak and crashed near Kirchgandern, Germany. Pilot Lt Paul Santos Killed in Action KIA. MACR 12159.
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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-816812
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-887825
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
37318 Kirchgandern, Germany | 6 February 1945 | A/C last seen over Nordhausen during form up below overcast after strafing an airdrome. When the section came out on top, he was not in sight. Aircraft was struck by flak and crashed near Kirchgandern, Germany. Pilot Lt Paul Santos KIA. MACR 12159. |