42-103795 JANE, Papoose Duchess of Manhattan

Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Neuberg A/D on 2nd strafing pass hit by flak crashed into wood near Boenfeld pilot 1st Lt Robert M White Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 12398.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-823186
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Bonefeld, Germany 23 February 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Neuberg A/D on 2nd strafing pass hit by flak crashed into wood near Boenfeld pilot 1st Lt Robert M White Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 12398.

Manufactured

Dallas, TX, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Texas, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in the nickname field.

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ContributorDrgondog
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Aircraft first assigned to Captain Bert W. Marshall, Jr. 354FS Operations Officer. Coded WR-O 'JANE' and then assigned 'WR-V' and assigned to Lieutenant James Austin. Damaged in Taxi Accident on 8-11-1944. NEVER assigned WR-S, Returned as WR-V and remained WR-V until it was shot down with Bob White.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 12398 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database