44-20615 West O the Rockies
Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of 1st Lt George H Butler. Failed to Return (FTR) escort and sweep to Koblenz. Last seen in sections 1st bounce, shot down near Queekenberg in P-47 44-20615 Pilot 1Lt Lewis R Brown POW. 23-Dec-44. MACR 11307.
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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: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19136140 / O-766412
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-814647
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Queckenberg, 53359 Rheinbach, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) escort and sweep to Koblenz. Last seen in sections 1st bounce, shot down near Queekenberg in P-47 44-20615 Pilot 1Lt Lewis R Brown POW. 23-Dec-44. MACR 11307. |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
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Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. |