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Old 17th June 2016, 02:35
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Re: Loss of P-38 H 42-67064

Possibly 42-67069?
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/8807

P-38H-5-LO 42-67069 was assigned to the 55FG/338FS at Nuthampstead, UK. On 29-Nov-43 the aircraft, piloted by 2nd Lt Fleming William Suiter, was dispatched with other P-38s from 55th FG to provide escort to bombers attacking at Bremen, Germany. When the flight was near Emmen, Holland they were attacked by about 30 German fighters. 2nd Lt Suiter attempted to escape from the attack by entering a cloud bank but his aircraft was shot down. He managed to bale out of the stricken aircraft and was captured as a Prisoner of War. The aircraft crashed at Mepple, Holland. 1 POW, MACR 1273.

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