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Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost 30 July 43 shot down by enemy fighters, last seen before attack on large enemy formation, Lt Frederick D Merritt KIA. [ Major Siegfried Schnell of III/JG, claimed a kill, which matches time and location].
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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: 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885493
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
3255 Oude-Tonge, Netherlands | 30 July 1943 | Lost 30 July 43 shot down by enemy fighters, last seen before attack on large enemy formation, Lt Frederick D Merritt KIA. |