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Pilot Lt. William E. Luton, O-810393 (KIA, BR) Crashed May 21, 1944 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Republic. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-47D Thunderbolt serial number unknown. Disassembled and shipped overseas to the South West Pacific Area (SWPA). Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 348th Fighter Group (348th FG), 342nd Fighter Squadron (342nd FS) "Scourgers". No known nickname, nose art or markings. Wartime History On May 21, 1944 took off piloted by Lt. William E. Luton on a mission and crashed, killing the pilot. Memorials Postwar, Luton is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis, TN. References World War II Army Enlistment Records - William E. Luton FindAGrave - Lieut William Earl Luton (photos, grave photo) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated
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