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Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. One-time personal aircraft of 1st Lt Pierce McKennon. He downed five German fighters in this machine between 6 March and 18 April 1944.
Flew through poor weather on instruments on bomber escort to St Jean Ares, mission abort called, returned through weather, believed to have spun out of dense cloud in Vitre area. 19-Jun-44. Pilot Lt Dean J Hill KIA. MACR 6261.
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Units served with
- 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-756576
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885562
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Squadron Commander
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Les Vitres, 49690, France | 19 June 1944 - 19 June 1944 | Flew through poor weather on instruments on bomber escort to St Jean Ares, mission abort called, returned through weather, believed to have spun out of dense cloud in Vitres area. 19-Jun-44. Pilot Lt Dean J Hill KIA. MACR 6261. |