George K Sykes

Military

Made a crash landing between Ede and Veenendaal (Holland) in a area called “De Kraats” ", in P-51 'Sugar Kane' #44-14424. He had leaks in the external gas tanks and leaks in the coolant system. He was one of the Americans who Evaded with Operation "Pegasus I".

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Units served with

Aircraft

44-14424

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Sugar Cane, Sugar Kayne
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 435th Fighter Squadron

Events

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Born

24 March 1921

Other

Evaded Returned (EVD:R)

Other

Promoted

Revisions

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Contributorjoopsiep
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E&E 2450; Joop Siepermann

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E&E 2450

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E&E 2450; Mr George K. Sykes;

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 9013 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list