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FTR 24 December 1944. Damaged when a train exploded whilst strafing ground targets in France. F/O McCord, the Pilot lost control of the aircraft and was last seen going up and spinning.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 358th Fighter Group.

358th Fighter Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Fighter

People

Warren G McCord

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 358th Fighter Group 366th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-124661
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 24 December 1944

Revisions

Date25 Nov 2014 12:38:03
ContributorEmily
ChangesChanges to description, events and unit associations
Sources

Details of crash from James D Pipkin, via American Air Museum Memory Book Correspondence.

Squadron and Warren McCord listed in MACR 11618

Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:19
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

MACR 11618 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database