42-67669

Aircraft originally assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, coded as MC-K. It's regular pilot was F/O Markrel Byrd. Aircraft later transferred to 428th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group when the 20th FG converted to P-51 Mustangs. The regular 428th FS pilot was Captain Leland W. Smith and crewed by T/Sgt. Sheldon Crawford. Aircraft lost on 25 August 1944 near Bury, France after dog-fighting with Bf109Gs of III./JG76. The pilot, Lt. Don Koch, bailed out successfully, was taken POW, and sent to Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18048601 / T-001370
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 474th Fighter Group 428th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-758008
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: P-38 Fighter Pilot

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Crashed

60250 Bury, France 25 August 1944 Aircraft shot down by Bf109Gs of III./JG76

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474th FG Association Archives