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Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort 7-Oct-44; Strafing trains in vicinity of Steinhuder Lake, pulled up to late and 'mashed' into woods beyond. Pilot Robert D Smith Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 9260

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-886164
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-812871
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-774334
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

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Failed to Return (FTR)

6 miles NW Neustadt, Germany 7 October 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) escort 7-Oct-44; Strafing trains in vicinity of Steinhuder Lake, pulled up to late and 'mashed' into woods beyond. Pilot Robert D Smith KIA. MACR 9260

Manufactured

Evansville, IN Built at Republic.

Assigned

Duxford, UK Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

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MACR 9260 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database