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  P-51D Mustang Serial Number ? Squadron Number 48
USAAF
7th AF
506th FG
457th FS

Pilot  2nd Lt. John J. Coneff, Jr., O-2067817 (MIA / KIA)
Crashed  August 3, 1945
MACR  16308

Aircraft History
Built by North American Aviation (NAA). Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as a P-51D Mustang serial number unknown.

Wartime History
This aircraft was assigned to the 20th Air Force, 506th Fighter Group, 458th Fighter Squadron, attached to 7th Fighter Command "Sun Setters", 301st Fighter Wing. No known nickname or nose art.

Mission History
On August 3, 1945 took off from North Field (APO 86) on Iwo Jima piloted by 2nd Lt. John J. Coneff, Jr. on a Very Long Range (VLR) mission 08-02 to cover a submarine near Tokyo in Japan.

References
Missing Air Crew Report 16308 (MACR 16308)
(Page 1) Aircraft type and serial number not listed.
(Page 2) "Remarks: Killed in action flying sub cover on mission 08-02. Lt. Coneff after his plane had been hit by fire of enemy A/C crashed into the sea. Position 35° 00" N - 139° 21' E."
American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - John J. Coneff, Jr.
FindAGrave - John J. Coneff, Jr. (grave photo)
506th Fighter Group - Iwo to Japan

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Last Updated
October 24, 2024

 

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