42-106790

Mustang P-51 #42-106790 encountered engine failure on the Rodeo sweep mission 27 April 1944 to the South of Paris. Crashed 2km South of Bersée, between Bersée and Faumont, 12km NE of Douai, Nord Department, France. Pilot Benjamin F. Elliott Jr made prisoner of War (POW). Missing Air Crew Report-MACR 4332.

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People

Benjamin Franklin Elliott

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-809117
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Missions

Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

27 April 1944 engine failure, crashed 2km South of Bersée, between Bersée and Faumont, 12km NE of Douai, Nord Department, France.

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

MACR 4332
NARA Captured German Records : J-922 at https://catalog.archives.gov/id/131496038
and J-1061 at https://catalog.archives.gov/id/131497179

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 4332 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database