44-13375 Penny III Man O War
Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Aircraft struck by flak while strafing Praha-Kbely Airdrome. Pilot Lt. William H Ayer was seen walking away from wreckage after crash landing north of the airdrome. POW. MACR 14126.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-827355
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-700239
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-825433
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Mechanic
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 30 October 1944 | Crashed Belly Landing Debden/Sta 356 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Frederick D Hall, 30-Oct-44. 336FS 4FG 356 8 |
Crashed |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 3 January 1945 | Take Off Accident Debden/Sta 356 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Douglas P Pederson, 3-Jan-45. 336FS 4FG 8AF. |
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Prague 19, 197 00 Prague-Prague 19, Czech Republic | 16 April 1945 - 16 April 1945 | Lost 16-Apr-45. Lt William H Ayer POW. |