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2Lt. Don Koch, 428th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group. Stationed at RAF Warmwell, England and Advanced Landing Ground A-11, St. Lambert, France. Photo taken circa May 1944 at Warmwell. Shot down on 34th combat mission near Bury, France after dog-fighting with Bf109Gs of III./JG76. He successfully bailed out, was taken POW, and sent to Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany. Remained in the Air Force retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1964. Passed away 20 January 2013.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 474th Fighter Group 428th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-758008
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: P-38 Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Unit: 474th Fighter Group
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Gary Koch (son, 474th FG Historian, and owner of the original negative of this photo)
Gary Koch (son, 474th FG Historian, owner of the original negative of this photo)