44-14537 Old Witch

media-14914.jpeg UPL 14914 January 1945 - Snow is cleared away and P-51D Mustang QP-A, Serial No. 44-14537 (foreground), and her dispersal mate stand ready for operations.

Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.

Object Number - UPL 14914 - January 1945 - Snow is cleared away and P-51D Mustang QP-A, Serial No. 44-14537 (foreground), and her dispersal mate stand ready for operations.

Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost on bomber escort to Halle, Germany. On return from mission, strafed Wiemar Aerodrome, hit by ground fire, engine streaming glycol. A/C crashed near Marksahl on 27-Feb-45. Pilot Lt Robert Voyles baled out. POW. MACR 12783.

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Robert Simmons Voyles

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-708350
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Weimar, Germany 27 February 1945 - 27 February 1945 Crashed near Marksahl on 27-Feb-45. Pilot Lt Robert Voyles POW. MACR 12783.

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Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.

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MACR 12783 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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