44-14540 Ascend Charlie

Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Ramrod to Coblenz, Failed to Return (FTR), section bounced by six Fw190’s while pursuing Fw190 25-Dec-44. Pilot Lt Charles Poage last seen attempting to bail out of his burning aircraft near Zissen, Germany. POW. MACR 11166.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 335th Fighter Squadron 4th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15195190 / O-802972
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19190479 / O-886801
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Koblenz, Germany 25 December 1944 Ramrod to Coblenz, Failed to Return (FTR), section bounced by six Fw190’s while pursuing Fw190 25-Dec-44. Pilot Lt Charles Poage last seen attempting to bail out of his burning aircraft near Zissen, Germany. POW. MACR 11166.

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MACR 11166 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database