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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 329th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044436
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Assistant Group Operations Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19040171 / O-428336
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
near Hockering, UK | 30 June 1944 | While on a check flight CPT Edward Giorchino made a normal gear down approach to Runway 27. He came in a little high and added throttle to go around. He continued on a heading of 270 degrees and crashed in a small field 2.5 miles west of the airfield. The aircraft hit two trees. The aircraft was totally destroyed and CPT Giorchino was killed. |
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Sources
http://cieldegloire.com/014_mc_auley_d_h.php
466th BG Archives - Report of Aircraft Accident - 30 June 1944