Thomas Jackson Pickett
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 405th Fighter Group
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
English Channel | 14 June 1944 | Ditched his P-47 42-76354 into the Channel after being hit with enemy HMG and 20MM fire. He was last seen in his dingy after the aircraft sank. His body was not recovered. |