44-19777
Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) fighter sweep to Berlin with Lt David Magel 3-Feb-45; shot down by FW190 Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 13163
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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
- 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: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-702752
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-767214
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-763676
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
NE of Berlin, Germany | 3 February 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) fighter sweep to Berlin with Lt David Magel 3-Feb-45; shot down by FW190 Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 13163 |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY | Built at Republic. | |
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Assigned |
Duxford, UK | Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Boxted, UK | Transferred to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. |