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"On 11 October 1944 56 US FG, stationed at Boxted, Essex/England, had the mission to escort bombers during a raid on Cologne. Near Euskirchen the flight started an orbit to the right during which the aircraft of 2/Lt Julius De Mayo was lost from view No radio contact was made with him. DeMayo crashed near Osburg and was killed".
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-770200
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Osburg, Germany | 11 October 1944 |
Revisions
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources
Sammlung Roland Geigerr at http://www.flugzeugabstuerze-saarland.de/html/hochwald-nahe.html
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 9498 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database