42-67194
Assigned to 55FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) target support mission to Kiel.
Hit by Naval flak. Crashed into North Sea in P-38J 42-67194. Killed in Action (KIA). 5-Jan-44. MACR 1969.
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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: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19080399 / O-745991
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot 1056 twin engine
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
Off Wangerooge, Germany | 5 January 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) target support mission to Kiel. Hit by Naval flak. Crashed into North Sea in P-38J 42-67194. Killed in Action (KIA). 5-Jan-44. MACR 1969. |
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Manufactured |
Burbank, CA, USA | Built at Lockheed. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Wittering, Peterborough PE8, UK | Assigned to 55FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. |