44-19930

Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort Hannover shot down crashed at Mesum on 31-Dec-44 in P-47 44-19930. Lt Andrew Chasko POW MACR 11170

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 374th Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15070395 / O-659252
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Mesum, 48432 Rheine, Germany 31 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) escort Hannover shot down crashed at Mesum on 31-Dec-44 in P-47 44-19930. Lt Andrew Chasko POW MACR 11170

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Boxted, Colchester, UK Transferred to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 11170 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database