Edgar J Albert

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media-22452.jpeg UPL 22452 1st Lt Edgar J Albert, was flying P47 42-75161 353rd Fighter Group when lost over France.

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Object Number - UPL 22452 - 1st Lt Edgar J Albert, was flying P47 42-75161 353rd Fighter Group when lost over France.

Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) bomber escort Romilly Sur Seine, having attacked some Fw190's, section was bounced by three Bf109's out of the sun. Lt Albert broke left whilst his element leader broke right and into the E/A. After the melee, section reformed and Lt Albert was missing. Crashed near Auserville in P-47D 42-75161 5-Feb-44. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 2128.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Gator Bait
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Hartford, CT, USA 5 September 1941

Other

Crashed

Norfolk International Airport (ORF), 2200 Norview Ave, Norfolk, VA 23518, USA 22 December 1942 Take Off Accident Norfolk, Virginia Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Edgar J Albert, 22-Dec-42. P-40F 41-13650 - 351FS 353FG

Died

Augerville, 28360 Prunay-le-Gillon, France 5 February 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) bomber escort Romilly Sur Seine, having attacked some Fw190's, section was bounced by three Bf109's out of the sun. Lt Albert broke left whilst his element leader broke right and into the E/A. After the melee, section reformed and Lt Albert was missing. Crashed near Augerville in P-47D 42-75161 5-Feb-44. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 2128.

Born

Maine, USA

Buried

Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial. Saint-James Departement de la Manche Basse-Normandie, France.
Stamford, CT, USA

Other

Assigned

Boxted, Colchester, Essex, UK 5 February 1944 Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Promotion

Boxted, Colchester, Essex, UK Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.

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