42-7888 Luise then Hell's Angel
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UPL 43479
Crew Chief T/Sgt Raymond Shepard and Pilot Lt. Karl Wagner W/ Hell's Angel
Personal Collection of Raymond Shepard
Initially assigned to MAj John Calderbank, HQ 78th Fighter Group who named it Luise. Reassigned to Lt. Karl Wagner who renamed it Hell's Angel. Finally transferred to 514th Fighter Squadron, 406th Fighter Group, 9th AF as O7-V and lost on 28th April 1944 in a Category 5 crash caused by engine failure. Pilot was Isham J Dorsey.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- 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: Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-376032
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Operations Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 06933683
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief / Line Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-666592
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"