Ralph E Eisert Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-5596.jpeg UPL 5596 North American P-51B 3/4 front view called "Shoo Shoo Baby" of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. (U.S. Air Force photo). P-51B-10-NA Mustang "Shoo Shoo Baby" (C5-L), s/n 42-106447, 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force. Assigned to Lt. John C. Howell. While being piloted by Lt. Ralph E. Eisert this aircraft collided with another P-51B being flown by Lt. Robert R. Hoffman. Both men were killed.

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Object Number - UPL 5596 - North American P-51B 3/4 front view called "Shoo Shoo Baby" of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. (U.S. Air Force photo). P-51B-10-NA...

Lt Ralph E Eisert killed in mid-air collision with Lt Robert R. Hoffman in P-51B 43-24766

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Robert R Hoffman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-810374
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

42-106447

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Shoo Shoo Baby
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron

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Killed in Action (KIA)

27 February 1945

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Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- Combat Chronology ;
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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