44-14035 Ettu June

Assigned to 385FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) fighter sweep to Tarnewitz hit by flak strafing airfield, forced landing W of Klutz 13-Apr-45 F/O Newton R Cobb Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 13901.

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Newton Roe Cobb

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group 385th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-62787
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Gilbert L Jamison

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group 385th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-675704
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Places

Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the technical site with four C-type hangars and bomb dump are at the top, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Honington

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Honington

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Klütz, Germany 13 April 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) fighter sweep to Tarnewitz hit by flak strafing airfield, forced landing W of Klutz 13-Apr-45 F/O Newton R Cobb POW MACR 13901.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Edwards AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1EE, UK Assigned to 385FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 13901 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database