42-76268

Assigned to 350FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.



Failed to Return (FTR) dive bombing mission to Plantlunne aerodrome in P-47D 42-76268, hit by flak, A/C abandoned Almelo when oil pressure hit zero.



Crashed near Oldenzaal. Parachute failed to open. Harry Aldridge killed in Action. MACR 7512.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19101417 / O-762190
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-524194
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Oldenzaal, Netherlands 4 August 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) dive bombing mission to Plantlunne aerodrome in P-47D 42-76268, hit by flak, A/C abandoned Almelo when oil pressure hit zero. Crashed near Oldenzaal. Parachute failed to open. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 7512.

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

New York, NY, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Raydon, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7, UK Assigned to 350FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 7512 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database