42-67049

P-38H-5-LO 42-67049 was assigned to the 55FG/338FS at Nuthampstead, UK. On 13-Nov-43 the aircraft, piloted by 1LT Charles E. Beall, was despatched with oterh P-38s from 55 FG to escort bombers attacking at Bremen, Germany. The aircaraft was attacked by German fighters near Furstenau, Grmany and shot down. 1LT Beall was Killed in Action. 1KIA MACR 1268.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14052322 / O-659444
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Fürstenau, Germany 13 November 1943 Shot down by enemy fighters on a mission to escort B-17 bombers attacking at Bremen, Germany. Aircraft crashed at Furstenau, Germany

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 14-Jul-2015. Made connections to PLace and Mission within existing websited data; Adde FTR note per MACR 1268; Added Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 1268 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database