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Shot down by enemy fighters on return from an escort mission to Ludwigshafen, Germany. Crashed Cousolre, 13km SE of Maubeuge, France. Pilot Lt Lance A. Pousette Killed in Action (KIA). Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 2004.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 358th Fighter Group.

358th Fighter Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Fighter

People

Lance Albin Pousette

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 358th Fighter Group 367th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12053476 at enlistment, then O-793530
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Missions

Revisions

Date12 Jul 2020 14:16:11
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Associated Media

Date12 Jul 2020 14:15:46
ContributorED-BB
ChangesChanges to description, events, place associations and mission associations
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MACR 2004

Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:03
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Sources

MACR 2004 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database