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Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. A/C lost 5-Sep-44 on a mission to Karlsruhe. Major Gerald Brown bailed safely, evaded German patrols and was returned to Debden the next day by the French underground resistance.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 38th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-740139
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
Karlsruhe, Germany | 5 September 1944 | A/C Lost 5-Sep-44 - Major Gerald Brown bailed safely. EVD |