42-5564 Jukin Judy
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UPL 33270
First pictures of the P-61 Black Widow, night fighter of the 9th AF, in flight over France. Use of these twin tailed twin motored high performance night fighters in the European Theatre of Operations was recently revealed after they had proved themselves in combat. They are being used for night patrols by the 9th AF defence command, commanded by Brig Gen Ned Schramm.
- P-61A's 42-5536 'Husslin' Hussey', 42-5564 'Jukin' Judy' and 42-5573 'Lovely Lady' of 422nd Night Fighter Squadron, 9AF.
- P-61A's 42-5536 'Husslin' Hussey', 42-5564 'Jukin' Judy' and 42-5573 'Lovely Lady' of 422nd Night Fighter Squadron, 9AF.
Assigned to 422NFS, 9AF USAAF. Written of after forced landing 26-Dec-44.
P-61A-5-NO 42-5564 425th NFS, XIX Tactical Air Command, 9h AF) shot down SE of Luxembourg by Ju88G-6 flown by Ofw Alfred Siewert of NJG 6/11 Dec 24, 1944. No MACR. Both crew bailed out and evaded capture.
88G-6 Werk # 621422 "2Z + DM"
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Assigned |
Scorton, Richmond DL10 6DN, UK | 31 May 1944 | Assigned to 422NFS, 9AF USAAF. |
Crashed |
58400 La Marche, France | 26 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission SW of Marche France, hit by return fire from Ju87 deadstick landing by pilot Lt Robert Danielson. R/O F/O Joseph Faila wounded, baled out. 2 x RTD. |
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https://www.fold3.com/image/38859801
Northrop's Night Hunter: The P-61 Black Widow By Jeff Kolln
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https://www.fold3.com/image/38859801
Northrop's Night Hunter: The P-61 Black Widow By Jeff Kolln