UPL 15327
IMAGEDuring the 30 January 1944 mission to Gilze-Rijen airfield, 2nd Lt. William Rowles' P-47D Thunderbolt was badly damaged by cannon fire from a Bf 109. Rowles had missed squadron-mate 1st Lt. Kendall Carlson's call to break after the German fighter had bee spotted closing on his tail. Fortunately for Rowles, 1st Lt. Paul Ellington reacted quickly and shot the Messerschmitt off his tail, but not before 42-75112 had been holed in its fuselage, tail, flaps and canopy.
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Units
- 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-810572
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
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Contributorapollo11
Sources
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.