42-3046 Ol’ Jackson ; That Frisco Kid
Delivered Cheyenne 1/2/43; Assigned 335BS/95BG [OE-V] Gulfport 7/4/43; Alconbury 15/4/43; 3m transferred 334BS [BG-V], then 412BS [QW-V]; 510BS/351BG [TU-X] Polebrook 17/6/43; 6m Kassel 30/7/43 with Harry Maser, crew ? (10 Returned to Duty); engine out, low on gas, u/c failed to lower, crash landed Woodbridge ELG, Suffolk, UK. Salvaged. OL’ JACKSON - THAT FRISCO KID.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-728350 and 19060455 on enlisting
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-523269
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Missions
- Date: 30 July 1943
- Date: 29 July 1943
- Date: 14 July 1943
- Date: 4 July 1943
- Date: 29 June 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK | 30 July 1943 | Mission to Kassel 30/7/43 with Harry Maser, crew (10 Returned to Duty); engine out, low on gas, u/c failed to lower, crash landed Woodbridge ELG, Suffolk, UK. |