43-6938
Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt James P Austin. Failed to Return (FTR) Ramrod mission. Bounced out of the sun by 15+ Fw190's, A/c shot down in ensuing melee. 19-Jul-44 - Lt Warren A Schwab POW. MACR 6838.
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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: 355th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 354th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14095150 / O-795880
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-725366
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Bierbach, Habscheid, Germany | 19 July 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Ramrod mission. Bounced out of the sun by 15+ Fw190's, A/c shot down in ensuing melee. 19-Jul-44 - Lt Warren A Schwab POW. MACR 6838. |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American Aviation. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. |