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Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost 29-May-44 - Lt Albert W Barlow Jr bailed into North Sea due to engine failure and rescued by ASR.

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Units served with

351st Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Air base

353rd Fighter Group

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

From left to right: Captain Walker L. Boone, Flight Officer Manuel S. Martinez and Flight Officer Gerry E. Brasher, pilots of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, sit on the bonnet of a jeep at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 28 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - the "Guardian Angels" of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions over Occupied Europe. Pho

78th Fighter Group

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

84th Fighter Squadron

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

People

Albert W Barlow

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 19033429 / O-758914
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Lieutenant Peter Pompetti points out his latest "kill" to go onto the bulletin board of the 84th Fighter Squadron to Captain Harold E. Stump. Both are pilots with the 84th Fighter Squadron of the 78th Fighter Group, based at Duxford air base. October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A visit to an American Fighter Station. This is a pictorial series depicting the various aspects of life of one of the oldest American fighter groups over in England - operationally speaking. The boys are seen lounging aroun

Peter E Pompetti

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-2044767
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Duxford

Site type: Airfield
Known as: "Duckpond"

Raydon

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Other E/A Damaged	Bernau bei Berlin, Germany	2 May 1944	Fw190 damaged Bernay, Germany. Pilot Lt Peter E Pompetti.
Crashed	North Sea	29 May 1944	Lost 29-May-44 - Lt Barlow bailed into North Sea due to engine failure and rescued by ASR.
Manufactured	Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA		Built at Republic.
Delivered	New York, NY, USA		Delivered to USAAF.
Assigned	Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK		Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.
Other Transferred	Raydon, Ipswich IP7, UK		Transferred to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Date5 Sep 2016 16:24:51

ContributorAl_Skiff

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Sources

http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=42-74716&Submit=…
http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_pompetti_p_e.php