42-64451 Sequoia gal
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Object Number - UPL 54459 - Crash landing of "SEQUOIA GAL" (42-64451) 05 Jan 1944.
Assigned to 712BS, 448BG, 8AF USAAF. Upon landing in poor visibility and ice on runway, ran off runway and crashed 5-Jan-44 pilot Robert L Campbell, Cat 5 damage. Written off.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-688503
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39101187
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Air Division 20th Combat Bomb Wing 389th Bomb Group 448th Bomb Group 564th Bomb Squadron 712th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11066679 / O-688504
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-406707
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15330812
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 5 January 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Seething, UK | 5 January 1944 | Crash landing in poor visibility and ice on runway, Cat 5 damage. 10 RTD |
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Assigned |
Seething, UK | Assigned to 712BS, 448BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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