42-75583
P-47D 42-75583 - 362nd Fighter Bomber Group / 377th Fighter Bomber Squadron. Shot down 14 June 1944 over Saint-André-de-L'Eure, France by Ofhr Günther Zilling of 9./JG54 on a strafing mission to Bueil, Yvelines, France. Pilot 2nd Lt John C. Larkin managed to evade capture, helped by French patriots and Résistance members. MACR 6500. Escape and Evasion Report of Lt Larkin : E&E 1119. See his page at www.evasioncomete.be ► Fiches.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 362nd Fighter Group 377th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36014941 and O-802041
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 14 June 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Soulaires, France | 14 June 1944 | Shot down by Fw190, crashed near the Chemin de Boigneville in Soulaire, France |