44-13412
Gained by 336 Fighter Squadron on 10th June 1944 and was a participant in "Frantic 2" - the first 8th Air Force Shuttle Mission to Russia and return via Italy and North Africa. Assigned to Lt. Logan as VF-M but lost with Maj. Godfrey who became a POW.
Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Normally the personal aircraft of George Logan. Failed to Return (FTR) escort Merseburg, Germany. Shot down strafing improvised air field with 8 x Ju87's. Capt John T Godfrey POW. 24-Aug-44. MACR 7941. Review of gun camera film later determined A/C was inadvertently struck by the gun fire of Godfrey's wingman.
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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: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885950
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-694168
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 21 June 1944
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Assigned |
10 June 1944 | Gained by 336 Fighter Squadron and assigned to Lt. George H Logan Jr. | |
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Other First Combat Mission |
21 June 1944 | Assigned to Lt. George H Logan Jr and flown by him on Frantic 2 shuttle mission as its first combat mission. | |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 24 August 1944 | Lost while piloted by Maj. Godfrey who became a POW. See MACR 7941 / J-1992. Failed to Return (FTR) escort Merseburg, Germany. Shot down strafing improvised air field with 8 x Ju87's. Capt John T Godfrey POW. 24-Aug-44. MACR 7941. Review of gun camera film later determined A/C was inadvertently struck by the gun fire of Godfrey's wingman. |
Revisions
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=13412&Submit=Sea…
-http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=7941
- https://www.fold3.com/image/28665135
- http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_godfrey_j_t.php
- Personal research & 'Eighty-One Aces of the 4th Fighter Group' by Frank Speer.;
- Association of the 4th Fighter Group
Added details relating to 44-13412. No image currently known of this aircraft.
MACR 7941 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database