43-6636 Ill Wind?

Capt. Nicholas Megura of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, in cockpit, at Debden air base, 8 March 1944. Caption on reverse: Pilots of the P-51s. Lt.Col. Donald J. M. Blakeslee's Mustang Group. Associated Press photo shows: Lt. Nicholas Megura, aged 24, of 108 Broad Street, Ansonia, Conn., has been on first two raids over Berlin and shot down two planes each time. WOR265648. 8344EM. Stamp (Passed for publication - General Section, Press & Censorship Bureau, 9 March 1944) media-377314.jpg FRE 1428 Capt. Nicholas Megura of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, in cockpit, at Debden air base, 8 March 1944. Caption on reverse: Pilots of the P-51s. Lt.Col. Donald J. M. Blakeslee's Mustang Group. Associated Press photo shows: Lt. Nicholas Megura, aged 24, of 108 Broad Street, Ansonia, Conn., has been on first two raids over Berlin and shot down two planes each time. WOR265648. 8344EM. Stamp (Passed for publication - General Section, Press & Censorship Bureau, 9 March 1944) Roger Freeman Collection

Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1428 - Capt. Nicholas Megura of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, in cockpit, at Debden air base, 8 March 1944. Caption on reverse: Pilots of...

One time personal aircraft of Captain Nocholas "Cowboy" Megura.

Crew chief S/Sgt Paul G. Fox. Assistant crew chief Sgt Jerome J. Byrge.

A/C failed to return from strafing mission to St Dizier A/D, hit by return fire from ground, crashed on 9-May-44 near Rilly Ste Syre, pilot Lt Vernon A Burroughs baled out. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 4682.

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Pilot Lieutenant Vernon A. Burroughs climbs into his P-47 of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: "For Personal Use Only"

Vernon Arlie Burroughs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 357th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-795906
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Jerome J Byrge

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Paul G Fox

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33179653
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief
Capt. Nicholas Megura of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, in cockpit, at Debden air base, 8 March 1944. Caption on reverse: Pilots of the P-51s. Lt.Col. Donald J. M. Blakeslee's Mustang Group. Associated Press photo shows: Lt. Nicholas Megura, aged 24, of 108 Broad Street, Ansonia, Conn., has been on first two raids over Berlin and shot down two planes each time. WOR265648. 8344EM. Stamp (Passed for publication - General Section, Press & Censorship Bureau, 9 March 1944)

Nicholas Megura

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2044894, T-190609
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Rilly-Sainte-Syre, France 9 May 1944 - 9 May 1944 A/C failed to return from strafing mission to St Dizier A/D, hit by return fire from ground, crashed on 9-May-44 near Rilly Ste Syre, pilot Lt Vernon A Burroughs baled out. POW. MACR 4682.

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Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.

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Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.

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MACR 4682 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

43-6636: Gallery (3 items)

Capt. Nicholas Megura of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, in cockpit, at Debden air base, 8 March 1944. Caption on reverse: Pilots of the P-51s. Lt.Col. Donald J. M. Blakeslee's Mustang Group. Associated Press photo shows: Lt. Nicholas Megura, aged 24, of 108 Broad Street, Ansonia, Conn., has been on first two raids over Berlin and shot down two planes each time. WOR265648. 8344EM. Stamp (Passed for publication - General Section, Press & Censorship Bureau, 9 March 1944)

Object number: FRE 1428 - Capt. Nicholas Megura of the 334th Fighter...

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