Douglas R Drysdale
MilitaryShot down 17 September 1944 in P-51 44-14025 'Lovin Aline. ' Evader.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Lovin Aline
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 385th Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Transferred |
29 July 1944 | Lt Drysdale completed his tour and then joined the 364th Fighter Group, 385th Fighter Squadron, flying P-51's. | |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Hollland | 17 September 1944 | |
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Born |
Revisions
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list.
Additional details from https://100thbg.com/index.php?option=com_bombgrp&view=personnel&id=4276…
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8787 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database