42-106802 Blue Eyes
Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of 1st Lt Robert J Bain. Lost due to structural failure 11-Oct-44 Little Walden/Sta 165 - F/O Walter F Chapin Jr KIFA.
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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: 361st Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 376th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13109750 / O-815978
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19118910 / T-002268
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Little Walden, Saffron Walden CB10, UK | 11 October 1944 | Lost due to structural failure 11-Oct-44 - F/O Walter F Chapin Jr KIFA. Little Walden/Sta 165. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. |