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Assigned to 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) ramrod Gladbeck area reduced altitude due to shortage of oxygen, hit by flak. Pilot F/O John A Chalot POW MACR 3105.
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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: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 10601389 / T-223068
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
![P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden Airfield. Image signed on reverse with the approval of station censor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 FG Steeple Morden, Control Tower, read crew + P41 [sic] group peeling off for landing.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377141.jpg.webp?itok=zxxvSLfB)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 11 March 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) ramrod Gladbeck area hit by flak. Pilot F/O John A Chalot POW MACR 3105. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | ||
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Delivered |
Edwards AFB, CA, USA | ||
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Assigned |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | Assigned to 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. |