43-6856
Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 364FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed near Calais, France in English Channel due to engine failure 30-Apr-44. Pilot F/O Charles J Schreiber bailed out and landed in Channel. P-51B 43-6801 from his squadron covered him until a British air sea rescue Walrus landed and rescued him. Returned to Duty RTD.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron 364th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-682953
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
English Channel Off Calais, France | 30 April 1944 | Crashed near Calais, France in English Channel due to engine failure 30-Apr-44. Pilot F/O Charles J Schreiber bailed out and landed in Channel. P-51B 43-6801 from his squadron covered him until a British air sea rescue Walrus landed and rescued him. RTD. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American Aviation. | |
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Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Leiston, Leiston, Suffolk IP16, UK | Transferred to 364FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. |