42-7934
P-47D-1-RE 42-7937 was assigned to 56FG/63FS at Halesworth. On 2-Sep-43 with 2LT Walter T. Hannigan as pilot the flight was attacked by German fighter over Amerntierres, France while escorting bombers. The aircraft was shot down and crashed near Selles, east of Boulogne, France. 1 KIA MACR 467
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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: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-665556
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Holton
Missions
- Date: 2 September 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France | 2 September 1943 | Attacked by German fighters over Armentierre, France and crashed at Selles, east of Boulogne, France |
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 19-May-2015. Added Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th AIr Forces", Satn Bishop & John A. Hey MBE. and MACR 467.
Lee Cunningham 29-May-2015. Added connections to Place and Mission wihtin existing website data; added FTR event per MACR 467; Added Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th AIr Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.
MACR 467 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database