Name: Byron A Hurlbut
First Name(s): Byron A
Last Name: Hurlbut
Place of birth:
Rank: 1 Lt Pilot
ASN: O-695174
Company: 391st F Sqdrn
Unit: 366th Fighter Grp 9th USAAF
Reported as: MIA ► POW ► RTD
Date of incident: 31-12-1944
Place of incident: Sankt Vith area
His story: AAD
1 Lt Byron A Hurlbut took off from Assche, Belgium, was hit by flak in the engine, jettisoned his bombs and bellied in a large opening. Managed to get out and was running for cover in the woods.
Lt Hurlbut was taken POW, imprisoned in Germany and returned to duty after June 12, 1945.
Type plane: Republic THUNDERBOLT, P-47D-28-RE, #44-20247
Destination: St. Vith Area, Belgium
Mission: Dive Bombing
MACR: 11471
Unit History of 366th Fighter Group
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