42-8568 The Bloody Shaft
Assigned to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed on takeoff 28 May 44 - Lt. William G Craig.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (359th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-406504
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (365th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 13057398 / O-795913
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | 28 May 1944 | Crashed on takeoff 28 May 44 - Lt. William G Craig. |
Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | Assigned to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. |