Charles W Hipsher

Military
media-29476.jpeg UPL 29476 370th Fighter Squadron pilots.

(L-R) On Cowling: Lt. Lawrence A Zizka; Capt. Milton S Merry; Lt. Werner J Rueschenberg; Lt. John W Lamont; Lt. Robert G Oakley. On Wing: Lt. Benjamin J Vos Jr.; Lt. James H O'Shea; Capt. Galen E Ramser; Lt. Warren R Newberg; Lt. John W McAlister. Standing: Capt. Homer A Staup; Capt. Charles W Hipsher; Lt. Cyril W Jones Jr.; Capt. Robert M York; Lt. Verner L Caid; Lt. Edward L Welch; Lt. William E Buchanan; Lt.Col. John B Murphy. Kneeling: Lt. Emory G Johnson; Capt. Will D Burgsteiner.

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Object Number - UPL 29476 - 370th Fighter Squadron pilots. (L-R) On Cowling: Lt. Lawrence A Zizka; Capt. Milton S Merry; Lt. Werner J Rueschenberg; Lt. John W Lamont; Lt....

On 3 Feb 1944 on return from bomber escort mission , P-47D #42-74640 was low on fuel and had to land at RAF Oulton, Norfolk under construction and upon touchdown the landing gear hit a pile of dirt. RTD.

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Units served with

Aircraft

42-106935

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Group 356th Fighter Squadron 370th Fighter Squadron
Engine from P-47 42-74640

42-74640

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 495th Fighter Training Group 370th Fighter Squadron 551st Fighter Training Squadron

Events

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Born

Allendale, Illinois

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

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Sources

AccidentReports.com, 8th AF Losses / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

Charles W Hipsher: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 29476 - 370th Fighter Squadron pilots. (L-R) On Cowling...

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