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Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. One-time personal aircraft of James Russell.
On 11 September 1944, 1st Lt James Russell had just destroyed an Fw 190 in this aircraft when another fighter hit him in the cockpit with a 20mm shell. Near Fulda, when his aircraft started to burn, he crash-landed it and managed to get about 150 ft away from the wreckage, and then passed out. MACR 8987.
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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: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-694186
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 11 September 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Fulda, Germany | 11 September 1944 - 11 September 1944 | Shot down during an engagement with over 50 German fighters. POW. MACR 8987. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.
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Sources
MACR 8987 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database