43-25540 Flight of the Bumble Bee
Hit by Flak during a sweep on the Koblenz airfield, oil and water systems out; crash-landed 22 Februry 1945 near Anhausen, 10km NE of Neuwied (North of Koblenz), Germany. Pilot George R. Knittle safe, captured the same day. Interned in Germany. Missing Air Crew Report – MACR 12684.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 48th Fighter Group 492nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15131485 at enlistment, then O-814703
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 22 February 1945
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
22 February 1945 | crash-landed near Anhausen, 10km NE of Neuwied (North of Koblenz), Germany |
Revisions
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources
MACR 12684
NARA German captured records : https://catalog.archives.gov/id/131513245
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 12684 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database