DE930

de Havilland Tiger Moth DE930, assigned to 120th OS, 67thOG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed on take off for training flight at Kirkham, Lancashire Cat 5 damage [Write Off], pilot Lt William P Cassedy suffered back injury, 27-Aug-43. SOC Aug-43.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: VIII Air Force Service Command
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: VIII Air Force Service Command
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK 14 December 1942 Taxiing accident Ground Loop RAF Membury, Berkshire Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Thomas W Watson, 14-Dec-42. 120OS 67OG 8AF.

Crashed

Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire PR4, UK 27 August 1943 Crashed on Take Off for training flight at Kirkham Lancashire Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt William P Cassedy suffered back injury, 27-Aug-43. 8AF

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

29 August 1943 Struck Off Charge.

Manufactured

Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK Built at de Havilland

Delivered

England, UK Delivered to RAF MU.

Assigned

England, UK Assigned to Air Force Service Command, 8AF USAAF.