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Assigned to 1 Gunnery & Tow Target Flight, 8AF USAAF. A/C abandoned due to mech failure 31-Aug-43.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Flight
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Other
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 6th Fighter Wing 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16035377 / O-661174
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
Woore, UK | 31 August 1943 | Mech failure prompted bale out, Lt Richard Altschuler, Woore / 7 mile NE Market Drayton. |