44-25548

P-38 Lightning 44-25548 crashed near Donsbach, Germany on 18 March 1945. The Pilot 2nd Lt Fred W Wright bailed out, landed safely and was captured by Germans shortly after.

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Units served with

Corporal Carl Barlow of the 20th Fighter Group prepares to load .50 Calibre ammunition into a P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Wrangler" flown by Lieutenant Colonelt Cyril Wilsion, June 1944. Handwritten on slide:"Cy Wilson's a/c 1944 55th Ftr 20th FtrGp. CPL CARL BARLOW Printed on slide: "J.W. PHEGLEY 1905 13TH ST. EUREKA, CA 95501"

430th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

474th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Frederick W Wright

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 474th Fighter Group 430th Fighter Squadron
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Other Failed to Return (FTR)	Donsbach, Germany	18 March 1945

Event

Location

Date

Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Donsbach, Germany

18 March 1945

Revisions

Date21 Jan 2019 11:19:05

ContributorEmily

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Sources

Information provided by Claudio Becker

Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:47

ContributorAAM

Changes

Sources

MACR 13163 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database