44-19767
Assigned to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Major Felix D Williamson. Failed to Return (FTR) area patrol to Koblenz in P-47 44-19767 wingman and he were bounced by a lone Me109, A/C set aflame in dogfight, pilot 2nd Lt Charles E Carlson baled successfully, but was strafed by E/A whilst descending Killed in Action (KIA). 23-Dec-44. MACR 11085.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20248670 / O-706483
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14105007 / O-799145
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20403549 / O-667894
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | 26 September 1944 | Landing Accident Boxted/Sta 150 Cat 3 damage Lt Reigel W Davis, 26-Sep-44 P-47D 44-19767 - 62FS 56FG 8AF |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Bonn, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) area patrol to Koblenz in P-47 44-19767 wingman and he were bounced by a lone Me109, A/C set aflame in dogfight, pilot 2nd Lt Charles E Carlson baled successfully, but was strafed by E/A whilst descending KIA. 23-Dec-44. MACR 11085. |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built Republic. | |
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Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | ||
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Assigned |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | Assigned to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. |