42-67049
P-38H-5-LO 42-67049 was assigned to the 55FG/338FS at Nuthampstead, UK. On 13-Nov-43 the aircraft, piloted by 1LT Charles E. Beall, was despatched with oterh P-38s from 55 FG to escort bombers attacking at Bremen, Germany. The aircaraft was attacked by German fighters near Furstenau, Grmany and shot down. 1LT Beall was Killed in Action. 1KIA MACR 1268.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14052322 / O-659444
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 13 November 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Fürstenau, Germany | 13 November 1943 | Shot down by enemy fighters on a mission to escort B-17 bombers attacking at Bremen, Germany. Aircraft crashed at Furstenau, Germany |
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 14-Jul-2015. Made connections to PLace and Mission within existing websited data; Adde FTR note per MACR 1268; Added Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.
MACR 1268 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database