44-14794 Buzz Boy

Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of 1st Lt James A Bateman. Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission to Germany. Last contact via radio indicated loss of coolant had caused engine failure and pilot 1st Lt James A Bateman was baling out. Killed in Action (KIA). 27-Nov-44. MACR 10551.

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James Albert Bateman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13071093 / O-818813
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Walter E Starck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-667113
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bodney

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 27 November 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission to Germany. Last contact via radio indicated loss of coolant had caused engine failure and pilot 1st Lt James A Bateman was baling out. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 10551.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 10551 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database