NS515
Crashed on take off RAF Watton. Lt. Russell E Harry (pilot) and Lt. Edward J. Fitzgerald (nav.) - killed in action, 22/11/44. Written Off Damaged Beyond Repair.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 653rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-865945
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron 653rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-740802 and 20953429 on enlisting
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK | 24 March 1944 | Built at Hatfield, contract number 555/C.23(a) between 24-3-1944 and 31-12-1944. |
Crashed |
Watton, Thetford, Norfolk IP25, UK | 22 November 1944 | Crashed on take off RAF Watton. Lt. Russell E Harry(pilot) - killed, Lt. Edward J. Fitzgerald (nav.) - killed. |
Other Written Off DBR |
22 November 1944 | Written Off Damaged Beyond Repair. |