44-13741 Buddy Boy

Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) area support mission for 1st Airborne to Arnhem, shot down by enemy fighters, pilot Lt James L Blanchard Killed in Action (KIA) 19-Sep-44. MACR 8794.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-667767
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-464693
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Arnhem, Netherlands 19 September 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) area support mission for 1st Airborne to Arnhem, shot down by enemy fighters, pilot Lt James L Blanchard Killed in Action (KIA) 19-Sep-44. MACR 8794.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Boxted, Colchester, UK Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 8794 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database