William F Flynt
MilitaryBelly landed P-51 44-63161 after technical failures near Wissenbach, Germany, Province Hessen Nassau. Got POW, his a/c was set on fire by strafing of his squadron leader. Caught by local civilians and brought to the major of the town. From there to Breitscheid A/F.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 384th Fighter Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Prisoner of War |
29 December 1944 | Crashed at Wissenbach on 29 Dec 44 in P-51 'Good Priss' 44-63161. | |
Other Detached Service 1st Scouting Force |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11174