43-2512
Served in 12th Air Force, 82nd Fighter Group, 95th Fighter Squadron. Flying out of Grombalia, Tunisia, North Africa on a mission to Foggia Airport, Italy; 25 August 1943. Was shot down by German ME 109; MACR 484. Pilot Eugene (Gene) Francis Phillips became POW.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 82nd Fighter Group 95th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15074710
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
