42-26590 Thoroughbred
IWM Collection: MOSELEY, L L and Family
Object Number - UPL 29646 - 2nd Lt. Lawton E Clark , 78th FG
Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) dive bombing marshalling yard, failed to pull out of dive exploded on impact Miltenberg 10-Sep-44. Pilot 2Lt Lawton E Clark Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 8692.
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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: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15065178 / O-699601
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15062408
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew chief
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
63897 Miltenberg, Germany | 10 September 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) dive bombing marshalling yard, failed to pull out of dive exploded on impact Miltenberg 10-Sep-44. Pilot 2Lt Lawton E Clark KIA. MACR 8692. |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
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Delivered |
LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK | Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. |