42-67022
P-38H-5-LO 42-67022 was assigned to the 20FG/79FS at Nuthampstead, UK. On 6-Nov-43 the aircraft, piloted by MAJ John C. Williams (20FG HQ), intended to join a group 7 other P-38s from 20FG that were aseembling with those of the 55FG on a mission to escort B-26 formations of 9th Air Force attacking at Montdidier, France. The aircraft was lost over the English Channel on the way to join up with the bomber formations. According to the MACR he took off seven minutes after that other aircraft from his Group left and used the wrong runway. Since this was the first combat operation by 20FG perhaps he just was anxious to join his men and get the first combat experience behind him. Radio communications were prohibited and he was never seen or heard from again. 1KIA MACR 1437.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group Headquarters (20th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-022851
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot 1056 multi-engine/Deputy Group Commander
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 7 November 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
English Channel | 7 November 1943 | Cause not determined, crashed into the English Channel. |
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 9-Jul-2015. Added Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE and MACR 1437.
MACR 1437 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database