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Shot down in combat with Fw-190's during show escorting B-17’s to Paris area, 16-8-43. Not seen to go down, crashed near St. Denis. Pilot Lt Joseph G Matthews baled out, evaded EVD and escaped via the Pyrenees and into Spain, returned to duty RTD Debden, England.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885255
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Crashed

Saint-Denis, France 16 August 1943 Shot down in combat with Fw-190's during show escorting B-17’s to Paris area, 16-8-43. Not seen to go down, crashed near St. Denis. Pilot Lt Joseph G Matthews baled out, evaded

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA By Republic.

Delivered

United States To USAAF.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK Assigned to 336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF.

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Shipped Overseas

Merseyside, UK Shipped to ETO.