43-6729 Young Uns
On a bomber escort mission to the Dijon airdrome, 28 March 1944, pilot Lynn Drollinger had flown his P-51 #43-6729 through a Flak barrage without noticing that he had been hit. A few minutes later, his Mustang’s engine coolant was pouring out, the cockpit filled with smoke and the oil temperature gauge shot up to the top. Pilot bailed out from his burning plane, which was last sighted and contacted 18m NW of Dijon, France. Crashed about 5km SE of Villiers-St-Georges, Seine et Marne Department, France. Pilot safe, managed to evade capture. Missing Air Crew Report – MACR 3450.
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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: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19096880 at enlistment, then O-749531
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham
Missions
- Date: 28 March 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
28 March 1944 | Hit by Flak, engine failure, crashed about 5km SE of Villiers-St-Georges, Seine et Marne Department, France. Pilot safe, managed to evade capture. |