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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 82nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-793681
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Lieutenant W. Samson of the 78th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: '78FG.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793026
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 11 February 1944

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Sources

MACR 2294 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database