V4173
Airspeed Oxford V4173*, assigned to 381st Service Squadron, 7th PRG, 8AF USAAF. Landing accident Langford Lodge/Sta 597 Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt Robert W Dideriksen, 28-Apr-44. SOC.
*partial registration recorded - assumed probable identity from production serials.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
![Photographic officers of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group look through camera lenses infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273528.' [Censor no.]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380976.jpg.webp?itok=b-IRYuYJ)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044637
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Langford Lodge, United Kingdom | 28 April 1944 | Landing accident Langford Lodge/Sta 597 Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt Robert W Dideriksen, 28-Apr-44. 381SerS 7PRG 8AF |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
30 April 1944 | Struck Off Charge. | |
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Manufactured |
Christchurch, Dorset, UK | Built at Airspeed. | |
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Delivered |
England, UK | Delivered to RAF MU. | |
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Assigned |
Mt Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | Assigned to 381st Service Squadron, 7th PRG, 8AF USAAF. |
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