[Rabe Anton]

The inscribed name can only be that of 2nd Lt. Philip R. Ballinger, 367th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group, Ninth AF, shot down by Flak in the vicinity of Rennes, France, on 11 April 1944 at 18.30 hr. during a Jabo mission to St. Jacques. The Lieutenant's airplane was Republic P-47D-15-RE s/n 42-76328. Lt. Ballinger apparently FSA and was made POW. The case is covered by Missing Aircrew Report (MACR) No. 4523.

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