Harry Fritz Rideout
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Personal family collection
Object Number - UPL 38758 - Lt. Harry ‘Fritz’ Rideout
Killed in Action (KIA) 9 September 1944 in AC #4225861. Lt. Rideout was strafing a train with his squadron when they were attacked by F. W. 190's. He was hit and started home with two F. W. 190's chasing him. Last contacted when he said they were attacking him again.
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Units served with
![Ground crew of the 356th Fighter Group congratulate the pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Zombie" at Martlesham Heath air base. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'ZOMBIE yellow, black outline. [illegible text] black white common practice of 361st FS.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377162.jpg.webp?itok=Cj8CR9kY)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-818410
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
9 September 1944 | ||
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Born |
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 9 September 1944 |
Revisions
The Montgomery Advertiser
Montgomery, Alabama
22 Aug 1944, Tue • Page 10
The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta, Georgia
16 Aug 1944, Wed • Page 14
356th FG Assoc data, MACR 8657 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8657 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list
