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44-14247

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Units served with

Captain George Hrico, Captain Evan M "Johnny" Johnson, Major Archie A Tower and Lieutenant Richard E Krauss of the 339th Fighter Group in front of a P-51 Mustang (6N-W, serial number 44-14705) nicknamed "Boomerang". Image via James G Robinson. Written on slide casing: 'Cpt Hrico, Johnson, Tower & Krauss, 505 FS, Archie Tower.'

339th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Captain Lloyd J "Jeff" French and airman of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (D7-A, serial number 44-11623) nicknamed "Rusty". Image via James Starnes. Written on slide casing: 'Cpt JL French & 411623 D7-A. A/C which Preddy KIA.'

503rd Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

339th/503rd Pilot Alfred O Manke 11 Jul 44 POW 23 Sep 44

Alfred O Manke

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-811946
Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

Events

Event

Location

Date

Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany

23 September 1944

Revisions

Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:44

ContributorAAM

Changes

Sources

MACR 9160 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database