42-39942
Delivered Long Beach 13/10/43; Walla Walla 7/11/43; Assigned 305BG Chelveston 3/1/44; transferred 728BS/452BG Deopham Green; on ferry to Lt Staughton 22/1/44 with Capt Gerald Carris, Co-pilot: Jack Miller, Navigator: Merton Leham, Radio Operator: Mitch McArthur (4 Returned to Duty); on return pilot mistook Watton for home base, landing on runway under construction and collided with steamroller and a grader; sal 25/1/44.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron 730th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-429015
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
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- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield