Everett E Geiger

Military
A P-38J Lightning (KI-V, serial number 42-68760) of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-38-J-10-LO. 42-68760. 20 FG.' On reverse: G.J. Letzer [Stamp]. media-400670.jpg FRE 2394 A P-38J-10-LO Lightning (KI-V, serial number 42-67860) of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Aircraft lost 24 February 1944. The pilot, Lt. Everett E. Geiger, bailed out due to engine/mechanical failure near Hillegom, Holland on a bomber escort mission. Geiger was taken POW and sent to Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany (MACR 2666).

[Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-38-J-10-LO. 42-68760. 20 FG.' On reverse: G.J. Letzer [Stamp]] Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 2394 - A P-38J-10-LO Lightning (KI-V, serial number 42-67860) of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Aircraft lost 24 February 1944. The pilot,...

Baled out due to engine/mechanical failure and P-38J #42-67860 crashed near Hillegom, Holland on 24 Feb 1944 on a bomber escort mission. Prisoner of War (POW).



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A P-38J Lightning (KI-V, serial number 42-68760) of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-38-J-10-LO. 42-68760. 20 FG.' On reverse: G.J. Letzer [Stamp].

42-67860

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron

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Richmond, Indiana

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Prisoner of War (POW)

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Prisoner of War (POW)

Hollland 24 February 1944

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2666 / MACR 2666, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces, King's Cliffe Memorial Edition / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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A P-38J Lightning (KI-V, serial number 42-68760) of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-38-J-10-LO. 42-68760. 20 FG.' On reverse: G.J. Letzer [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 2394 - A P-38J-10-LO Lightning (KI-V, serial number 42...