42-67669
474th FG Association Archives
Object Number - UPL 31333 - 2Lt. Don Koch, 428th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group. Stationed at RAF Warmwell, England and Advanced Landing Ground A-11, St. Lambert, France....
Aircraft was originally assigned to the 79th FS/20th FG and coded MC-K. Transferred to the 428th FS/474th FG and coded F5-P. Regular 428th FS pilot was Lt. Leland Smith (KIA 25 Dec 44). Lt. Don Koch (428th FS) was shot down in this ship on 25 Aug 44 after dog-fighting with Bf109Gs of III./JG76. Lt. Koch was captured, taken POW, and sent to Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18048601 / T-001370
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 474th Fighter Group 428th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-758008
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: P-38 Fighter Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Shot down |
60250 Bury, France | 25 August 1944 |
Revisions
Gary Koch 474th FG Historian, Sgt. Sheldon Crawford (crew chief assigned to 42-67669)
Gary Koch 474th FG Historian, Sgt. Sheldon Crawford (crew chief on 42-67669)
MACR 8031 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
