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Family:
William Howard Stovall (father)
Eleanor D. (Carter) Stovall (mother)
Matthew Carter Stovall (brother)
Michael Gavin Carter (Nephew)
Marie Roberta Stovall (sister)
Robert Lewis Stovall (brother)
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Function: Pilot
Company – Squadron: 62nd Fighter Squadron
Unit – Group: 56th Fighter Group
Plane data:
Serialnumber: 44-19792
Type: P-47-D
Destination: Hannover, Germany
Mission: Bomber escort
MACR: 11169
Place of death: Burgsteinfurt-Hollich, Germany
Awards: Bronze Air Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart
Other information:
"I joined Blue Flight when leaving the target area and flew in the #4 position. After the initial bounce on seven FW 290's at approx. 1230 hours, I got in position for a close in dead astern shot. Just as I opened fire, a P-47 came up through between the E/A and myself. I saw hits on the P-47's left wing near the root. We both pulled up and I lost the 47 under my nose. The next thing I saw was the P-47 split for the deck and I watched to see when he would pull out but never did. The plane hit with terrific speed end exploded. No one reported any battle damage after we reached our home base and Lt. Stovall was missing so I assume that the plane I hit also the one I saw crash was Lt. Stovall. This mishap occurred just West of Dummer Lake."
Contrary to what is stated in the MACR, 2nd Lt William H. Stovall Jr. was not killed by friendly fire. He was Killed in Action over Burgsteinfurt engaging 7 Enemy Aircraft. His plane has sustained much battle damage and he had to bail out. He bailed out to low and his chute did not deploy all the way. He was killed when he hit the ground. He dit at least down 2 Enemy Aircraft in this engagement before he was killed. It has taken 70 years to correct this mistake.
Family:
William Howard Stovall (father)
Eleanor D. (Carter) Stovall (mother)
Matthew Carter Stovall (brother)
Michael Gavin Carter (Nephew)
Marie Roberta Stovall (sister)
Robert Lewis Stovall (brother)
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Function: Pilot
Company – Squadron: 62nd Fighter Squadron
Unit – Group: 56th Fighter Group
Plane data:
Serialnumber: 44-19792
Type: P-47-D
Destination: Hannover, Germany
Mission: Bomber escort
MACR: 11169
Place of death: Burgsteinfurt-Hollich, Germany
Awards: Bronze Air Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart
Other information:
"I joined Blue Flight when leaving the target area and flew in the #4 position. After the initial bounce on seven FW 290's at approx. 1230 hours, I got in position for a close in dead astern shot. Just as I opened fire, a P-47 came up through between the E/A and myself. I saw hits on the P-47's left wing near the root. We both pulled up and I lost the 47 under my nose. The next thing I saw was the P-47 split for the deck and I watched to see when he would pull out but never did. The plane hit with terrific speed end exploded. No one reported any battle damage after we reached our home base and Lt. Stovall was missing so I assume that the plane I hit also the one I saw crash was Lt. Stovall. This mishap occurred just West of Dummer Lake."
Contrary to what is stated in the MACR, 2nd Lt William H. Stovall Jr. was not killed by friendly fire. He was Killed in Action over Burgsteinfurt engaging 7 Enemy Aircraft. His plane has sustained much battle damage and he had to bail out. He bailed out to low and his chute did not deploy all the way. He was killed when he hit the ground. He dit at least down 2 Enemy Aircraft in this engagement before he was killed. It has taken 70 years to correct this mistake.
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Family:
William Howard Stovall (father)
Eleanor D. (Carter) Stovall (mother)
Matthew Carter Stovall (brother)
Michael Gavin Carter (Nephew)
Marie Roberta Stovall (sister)
Robert Lewis Stovall (brother)
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Function: Pilot
Company – Squadron: 62nd Fighter Squadron
Unit – Group: 56th Fighter Group
Plane data:
Serialnumber: 44-19792
Type: P-47-D
Destination: Hannover, Germany
Mission: Bomber escort
MACR: 11169
Place of death: Burgsteinfurt-Hollich, Germany
Awards: Bronze Air Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart
Other information:
"I joined Blue Flight when leaving the target area and flew in the #4 position. After the initial bounce on seven FW 290's at approx. 1230 hours, I got in position for a close in dead astern shot. Just as I opened fire, a P-47 came up through between the E/A and myself. I saw hits on the P-47's left wing near the root. We both pulled up and I lost the 47 under my nose. The next thing I saw was the P-47 split for the deck and I watched to see when he would pull out but never did. The plane hit with terrific speed end exploded. No one reported any battle damage after we reached our home base and Lt. Stovall was missing so I assume that the plane I hit also the one I saw crash was Lt. Stovall. This mishap occurred just West of Dummer Lake."
Contrary to what is stated in the MACR, 2nd Lt William H. Stovall Jr. was not killed by friendly fire. He was Killed in Action over Burgsteinfurt engaging 7 Enemy Aircraft. His plane has sustained much battle damage and he had to bail out. He bailed out to low and his chute did not deploy all the way. He was killed when he hit the ground. He dit at least down 2 Enemy Aircraft in this engagement before he was killed. It has taken 70 years to correct this mistake.
Family:
William Howard Stovall (father)
Eleanor D. (Carter) Stovall (mother)
Matthew Carter Stovall (brother)
Michael Gavin Carter (Nephew)
Marie Roberta Stovall (sister)
Robert Lewis Stovall (brother)
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Function: Pilot
Company – Squadron: 62nd Fighter Squadron
Unit – Group: 56th Fighter Group
Plane data:
Serialnumber: 44-19792
Type: P-47-D
Destination: Hannover, Germany
Mission: Bomber escort
MACR: 11169
Place of death: Burgsteinfurt-Hollich, Germany
Awards: Bronze Air Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart
Other information:
"I joined Blue Flight when leaving the target area and flew in the #4 position. After the initial bounce on seven FW 290's at approx. 1230 hours, I got in position for a close in dead astern shot. Just as I opened fire, a P-47 came up through between the E/A and myself. I saw hits on the P-47's left wing near the root. We both pulled up and I lost the 47 under my nose. The next thing I saw was the P-47 split for the deck and I watched to see when he would pull out but never did. The plane hit with terrific speed end exploded. No one reported any battle damage after we reached our home base and Lt. Stovall was missing so I assume that the plane I hit also the one I saw crash was Lt. Stovall. This mishap occurred just West of Dummer Lake."
Contrary to what is stated in the MACR, 2nd Lt William H. Stovall Jr. was not killed by friendly fire. He was Killed in Action over Burgsteinfurt engaging 7 Enemy Aircraft. His plane has sustained much battle damage and he had to bail out. He bailed out to low and his chute did not deploy all the way. He was killed when he hit the ground. He dit at least down 2 Enemy Aircraft in this engagement before he was killed. It has taken 70 years to correct this mistake.
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