DE746
'Tiger Moth II' DE746 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF. Took off from Thame / Sta 356 on a navigation training flight to Debden. Became lost, struck a pole and hit the ground at Parkside Farm, Hadley Road, Enfield, Middlesex. Pilot Fl Lt James C Harrington and passenger Capt Eugene Grunow survived uninjured. Cat 4 damage sustained. 3-1-43.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: GP
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 358th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885179
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Hadley Rd, Enfield, Greater London, UK | 3 January 1943 | Took off from Thame / Sta 356 on a navigation training flight to Debden. Became lost, struck a pole and hit the ground at Parkside Farm, Hadley Road, Enfield, Middlesex. Pilot Fl Lt James C Harrington and passenger Capt Eugene Grunow survived uninjured. Cat 4 damage sustained. 3-1-43. |
Manufactured |
Cowley, Oxford, Oxford OX4, UK | Built at Morris Motors. MSN #85676. | |
Delivered |
England, UK | To RAF. | |
Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | To 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF. |
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