USAAF
5th AF
475th FG
431st FS
Pilot Lt Robert A. Koeck, O-760332 (MIA / KIA)
Shot Down December 25, 1944
MACR 11887
Pilot History
Koeck was from Ohio. Credited with two aerial victories on a mission on November 24, 1944 over Carigara Bay and Leyte area.
Mission History
Shot down December 25, 1944 over Clark Field, last seen in a low descending turn on an approximate heading of 150 degrees. Lt. Enrique Provencio (also lost that mission) was heard to tell Koeck to bail out. One of three P-38s lost that day.
Recovery
Later, his body was recovered and today buried in Manila Cemetery.
Nelson R. Koeck (nephew) adds:
"I am trying to find out what his aircraft plane assignment number (111-139) and aircraft nickname or nose art."
References
Thanks to Nelson Koeck for additional information.
P-38
MIA
