MM388

media-6940.jpeg UPL 6940 An airman of the 654th Bombardment Squadron, 25th Bombardment Group poses with de Havilland DH98 Mosquito PR Mk XVI "H" MM388.

USAAF Photo.

Object Number - UPL 6940 - An airman of the 654th Bombardment Squadron, 25th Bombardment Group poses with de Havilland DH98 Mosquito PR Mk XVI "H" MM388.

Crash Landing En route to Hatfield, Substantial damage, Vance J. Chipman (pilot). 2/9/44. Landing accident, RAF Alconbury, Minor Damage, Robert P. Howle Jr (pilot). 18/2/45.

Ground looped, RAF Chalgrove, Minor damage, John R Hoover (pilot). 18/6/45.

Struck Off Charge. 19/10/45.

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Units served with

A B-26 Marauder of the 654th Bomb Squadron, 25th Bomb Group, parked on a runway. Handwritten on reverse: '654 BS.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Reconnaissance

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 25th Bomb Group 654th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 10601353 / O-1995872
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK 24 November 1943 At Hatfield, contract 555/C.23(a), Between 24-11-1943 and 4-5-1944.

Crashed

Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK 2 September 1944 Crash Landing En route to Hatfield, Substantial damage, Vance J. Chipman (pilot).

Crashed

Alconbury, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28, UK 18 February 1945 Landing accident - RAF Alconbury - Minor Damage - Robert P. Howle Jr (pilot).

Crashed

18 June 1945 Ground looped - RAF Chalgrove - Minor damage - John R Hoover (pilot).

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

19 October 1945 Struck Off Charge.

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