GREGG Eugene S
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GREGG Eugene S
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PROMOTIONS
/ AFFECTATIONS
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194?
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Unités
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Slt
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194?
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USAAF | 194? | 1944 | Elève Pilote | Etats-Unis | |
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Lt
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27/09/44
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HQ / 55 FG | 09/44 | 14/10/44 | Pilote | Grande Bretagne | |
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Cpt
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194?
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338 / 55 FG | 14/10/44 | 11/44 | Pilote | Allemagne | |
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Stalag | 11/44 | 05/45 | Prisonnier | - | |||
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55th Fighter Group
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338th Fighter Squadron |
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Traducteur / Translator / Traduttore / übersetzer / vertaler |
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DECORATIONS
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Victoires aériennes
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Victoires
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Collaboration
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Probables
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Collaboration
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Non confirmées
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Collaboration
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Endommagés
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Collaboration
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Objectifs terrestres . |
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Avions détruits
au sol
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Endommagés
au sol
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Blindés
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Véhicules
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Locomotives
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Bateaux
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VICTOIRES
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13.09.44
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Détruit (1/2) | Me 109 |
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P-51D 44-14026 | 338 FS / 55 FG | Mersberg |
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(Cpt)
Gregg Eugene S (xx) x x |
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2/Lt. John E. Kester reported: "Captain
Gregg was leading Yellow section of Program Squadron returning from a
bomber escort mission to Merseberg, Germany. I was Yellow 2, while Yellow
3 and 4 had aborted before reaching the target. We dropped down to 10,000
feet to get away from the high velocity head winds and were proceeding
out with another flight from Program Squadron when it was decided that
we would go down and strafe. We had been flying a heading of 310 degrees,
and I judge we were approximately southwest of Hanover when we spotted
a locomotive. My radio reception was inaudible, but I kept watching Captain
Gregg, saw him drop his tanks and peel off. I followed some 3 to 400 yards
behind. We circled and made a pass broadside at the locomotive. Captain
Gregg's strikes caused it to gush steam, and I followed, firing and passing
over without observing any ground fire. We climbed again to about 7,000
feet and continued on course. About this time I saw a thin white stream
pouring from Captain Gregg's rear scoop. I called him and told him about
it, and also that I could no longer receive. He wiggled his wings in reply,
and we flew some time on a heading of 240 degrees, leading me to believe
that he had called for a homing from 'Legacy' or 'Messenger'. After the
coolant had all run out we continued on course for 10 minutes before Captain
Gregg's engine caught fire. I flew out to the side to stay clear of his
canopy, and S'ed to stay back with him. While I was weaving from left
to right across him, Captain Gregg bailed out. His plane dove into a wood,
exploded and set fire to the surrounding trees. Captain Gregg landed in
the wood beside a road. I circled once, passing over the road, and saw
the chute hanging on the trees. There were civilians on the road running
toward where he landed, and nearby flak guns fired at me before I completed
a second pass along the road. I do not know whether or not Captain Gregg
was still in his chute. The flak forced me to leave the immediate area,
so I returned to base. I cannot accurately ascertain the location of Captain
Gregg's landing, but I know it to be near and east of Munster, Germany."
German J 2443 reported Capt. Gregg's capture the same day by a tank unit near Boenninghardt. The 338th Squadron received word of Capt. Gregg's POW status, 31 March 1945. He eventually was sent to Stalag Luft I. |
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Sources
STARS & BARS - Frank Olynyk - Grub Street Editions
http://www.station131.co.uk/55th/Pilots/338th%20Pilots/Gregg%20Eugene%20S%20Jr%20Capt.htm
