44-64011 Miss Steve
Assigned to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission to Ansbach A/D, hit by flak Capt William J Cullerton baled out POW.
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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: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16082051 / O-706360
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
![P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden Airfield. Image signed on reverse with the approval of station censor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 FG Steeple Morden, Control Tower, read crew + P41 [sic] group peeling off for landing.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377141.jpg.webp?itok=zxxvSLfB)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 8 April 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission to Ansbach A/D, hit by flak Capt William J Cullerton baled out POW. |
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Assigned |
Steeple Morden, UK | Assigned to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. |