43-6895 Hat Jane
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UPL 45478
P-51B "Hat Jane" 354th FS-355th FG-8th AF
This ship was first coded WR-A and was recoded WR-P when it was lost on 7 June 1944. Hit by Flak in the vicinity of Nogent-le-Rotrou, the pilot Robert D. Couture succeeded in making a belly landing on the side of a small hill near the village of Vicheres. This ship had been christened by Captain Robert Kurtz after his sister.
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This ship was first coded WR-A and was recoded WR-P when it was lost on 7 June 1944. Hit by Flak in the vicinity of Nogent-le-Rotrou, the pilot Robert D. Couture succeeded in making a belly landing on the side of a small hill near the village of Vicheres. This ship had been christened by Captain Robert Kurtz after his sister.
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Removed associations not depicted in the image. Associations are made in the AIRCRAFT record.
Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Flown by Major James A Goodson. Transferred to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) from patrol mission, hit by Flak whilst strafing ground targets Nogent-le-Rotrou, France. Pilot Lt Robert D Couture evaded and was rescued by the Maquis. RTD. 7-Jun-44. MACR 5565.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16056507 / O-758948
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885241
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-25590
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
28400 Nogent-le-Rotrou, France | 7 July 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) from patrol mission, hit by Flak whilst strafing ground targets Nogent-le-Rotrou, France. Pilot Lt Robert D Couture evaded and was rescued by the Maquis. RTD. 7-Jun-44. MACR 5565. |