44-13689 Traveler II

Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) ramrod Merseburg crashed south of Zuider Zee 11-Sep-44 pilot Lt Ivan B Holloman baled out Evaded (EVD). MACR 8648.

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Ivan B Hollomon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-692680
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Lester George Taylor

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron 370th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-25618
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK 9 July 1944 Landing Accident East Wretham/Sta 133 Cat 3 damage Lt Lester G Taylor Jr, 9-Jul-44. P-51D 44-13689 - 369FS 359FG 8AF

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

South of Zuiderzee, Netherlands 11 September 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) ramrod Merseburg crashed south of Zuider Zee 11-Sep-44 pilot Lt Ivan B Holloman baled out Evaded (EVD). MACR 8648.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Edwards AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.

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WWII Allied Aircraft Crashes in The Netherlands

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MACR 8648 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database