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Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. One time aircraft of Major Winslow Sobanski. While attacking a group of Bf109’s with some P-38’s, A/C was mistaken for an Bf109 and damaged in combat by a P-38. With glycol emitting from his engine, pilot Capt Nicholas Megura made for Sweden. Successfully forced landed in Kalmar, Sweden. Interned. MACR 5603.
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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: 334th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044894, T-190609
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885191
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Damaged in combat |
Denmark | 22 May 1944 | While attacking a group of Bf109’s with some P-38’s over Denmark, A/C was mistaken for an Bf109 and damaged in combat by a P-38. With glycol emitting from his engine, pilot Capt Nicholas Megura made for Sweden. Successfully forced landed in Kalmar, Sweden. Interned. MACR 5603. |
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Other Interned |
Kalmar, Sweden | 22 May 1944 | Successfully forced landed in Kalmar, Sweden. Interned. |