44-14987 Patty Whack

Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) with Zwickau Lt Washington Lyon; left formation to escort Lt Paullet, heard on radio trying to contact ground control, 23-Feb-45 KIA MACR 12638



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Washington Duke Lyon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron 370th Fighter Squadron 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-373666
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Donald Lapaul Windmiller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 370th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17115929 / O-704789
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Vicinity Zwickau, Germany 23 February 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) with Zwickau Lt Washington Lyon; left formation to escort Lt Paullet, heard on radio trying to contact ground control, 23-Feb-45 KIA MACR 12638

Assigned

East Wretham, UK Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.

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MACR 12638 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database