42-96148 Uncle Bills Flak House
Assigned to 596BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. 82 x combat missions. Badly damaged by fighters, landed on nosewheel only on return from Ahrweiler, Germany, 23-Dec-44 pilot Lt Loy L Julius. Repaired.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Willingale
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5, UK | 23 December 1944 | Badly damaged by fighters, landed on nosewheel only on return from Ahrweiler, Germany, 23-Dec-44. |
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Other Repaired |
Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5, UK | 24 December 1944 - 25 December 1944 | Combat damage repaired. |
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Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
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Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | ||
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Assigned |
Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5, UK | Assigned to 596BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. |