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| USAAF 13th AF 347th FG 339th FS |
Pilot 2nd Lt. John E. Langen, O-750624 (MIA / KIA) CA Ditched January 17, 1944 MACR 1779 Aircraft History Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-38J-5 Lightning serial number 42-67171. Disassembled and shipped overseas and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 13th Air Force (13th AF), 347th Fighter Group (347th FG), 339th Fighter Squadron (339th FS). No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On January 17, 1944 took off from Stirling Airfield piloted by 2nd Lt. John E. Langen on a bomber escort mission over Rabaul. At 1:30pm reported as: "Plane last seen going down in flames over Blanche Bay, New Britain; however, the information recieved is not resonably conclusive evidence of death since two pilots missing under somewhat similar circumstances have already returned.” When this aircraft failed to return officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Memorials Langen was officially declared dead the day of the mission. He is memorialized at Manila American Cemetery on the tablets of the missing. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-38J-5-LO Lightning 42-67171 "67171 (347th FG) lost Jan 17, 1944. MACR 1779" Missing Air Crew Report 1779 (MACR 1779) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated May 16, 2025
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