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Pilot Lt Corlys A. Bedford was killed in the crash. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 2005.

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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

Corlys Albert Bedford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 358th Fighter Group 367th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15096685 at enlistment, then O-671488
  • Highest Rank: Second 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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Colleret, 8km SE of Maubeuge, France 7 January 1944 shot down by fighters

Revisions

Date12 Jul 2020 13:58:06
ContributorED-BB
Sources

MACR 2005

Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:03
ContributorAAM
Sources

MACR 2005 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database