Lynn R Morrison

Military

Killed Non Operational [KNO] after take off from Atcham in P-47 42-7898 on a local formation flight. He had limited flying experience with the P-47. Flew into a cloud covered hill in formation with his formation lead.



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

People

Walter R Frederick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 507th Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 463rd Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2045114, T-223051
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Malta Leon Stepp

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 6th Fighter Wing 495th Fighter Training Group Headquarters Squadron (2906th Observation Training Group) 336th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885155
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot 1055-single engine

Aircraft

42-7872

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group Headquarters Squadron (2906th Observation Training Group)

42-7898

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 551st Fighter Training Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Colorado City, TX 17 August 1943 Colorado City, Texas

Died

Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire East SK10, UK 30 September 1943 KNO after take off from Atcham in P47 42-7898 on a local formation flight. He had limited flying experience with the P47.

Born

Colorado City, TX 79512, USA Thomas Alexander and Emma [Dupree] Morrison.

Buried

Cambridge American Cemetery Coton, Cambs, UK Plot F Row 6 Grave 5

Based

Atcham 30 September 1943 Assigned to 495FTG, 8AF USAAF.

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I. by Bishop & Hey p. 295