42-18382
P-39N 42-18382, 347th FS, 350th FG, 12th AF, lost on dive bombing mission from Ghisonaccia, Corsica to Leghorn, Italy. Hit by AA fire, engine lost oil pressure, bailed out successfully and gained liferaft, seen waving to flightmates, last seen by Spitfires of 52nd FG, aboard a lightship in area too close to coastal enemy guns for Walrus rescue A/C to alight and rescue succesfully. 20th April 1944. Pilot 1st Lt James T Madderra Jr MIA. MACR 5369.
Pilot taken POW, Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Silesia, Bavaria Moved To Nuremberg, Langwasser 49 11. 20th April 1944 - 4th July 1945. Liberated or Repatriated.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 350th Fighter Group 347th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-793645
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
1.5 miles NW Livorno LI, Italy | 20 April 1944 | Lost on dive bombing mission from Ghisonaccia, Corsica to Leghorn, Italy. Hit by AA fire, engine lost oil pressure, bailed out successfully and gained liferaft, seen waving to flightmates, last seen by Spitfires of 52nd FG, aboard a lightship in area too close to coastal enemy guns for Walrus rescue A/C to alight and rescue succesfully. 20th April 1944. Pilot 1st Lt James T Madderra Jr MIA. MACR 5369. |
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Assigned |
Ghisonaccia, France | Assigned to 347th FS, 350th FG, 12th AF. | |
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Manufactured |
Wheatfield, NY, USA | Built by Bell, Buffalo, New York, USA. | |
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Delivered |
To USAAF. | ||
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Other Shipped Overseas |
Disassembled and shipped overseas and reassembled. |
Revisions
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=5369 MACR bare bones.
http://www.fold3.com/image/28648749/ MACR Details.