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42-7977

Crashed in training accident whilst attempting mock combat manoeuvres with 1Lt William M Mathias. KNO

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Units served with

352nd Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

The lounge of the Officers Club at Raydon air base. When the 353rd Fighter Group were stationed there, it was known as "The Auger Inn".

353rd Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

William Mathias

William Mearl Mathias

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
Service Numbers: 19078661 / O-728692
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot; Assistant Group Op's Officer

Places

Aerial photograph of Goxhill airfield looking north west, the control tower and technical site with two T2 hangars and a J-Type hangar is at the bottom, barrack sites are top left, 8 June 1942. Photograph taken on sortie number RAF/UK753. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Goxhill

Site type: Airfield

The lounge of the Officers Club at Raydon air base. When the 353rd Fighter Group were stationed there, it was known as "The Auger Inn".

Raydon

Site type: Airfield

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Date19 Sep 2023 10:25:31

ContributorAl_Skiff

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Sources

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/115926