42-8414 The Flying Finn/Ginny
At 16:15 hrs on December 4, 1943 SX-K, piloted by Lt. Kipfer, was landing at Metfield from the mission and blew a tyre causing the aircraft to nose over. Although Lt. Kipfer was flying the aircraft for the mission, SX-K was assigned and named by Lt. Wilbert H. Juntilla.
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Object Number - UPL 21321 - Republic P-47D 42-8414 SX-K “The Flying Finn," "Ginny" and "Doll”, pilot Lt. Juntilla, 352nd FS 353rd FG, December 1943. At 16:15 hrs on...
Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 352FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred Base Air Depot #1.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20929201 / O-728589
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-415128
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: VIII Air Force Service Command
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-800031
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Base Air Depot Area (BADA) : 1st Base Air Depot (1 BAD)
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Thorney Island, Emsworth, West Sussex PO10, UK | 15 September 1943 | Taxiing Accident Thorney Island Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Leslie P Cles, 15-Sep-43. 352FS 353FG 8AF |
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Crashed |
Metfield, Harleston, Suffolk IP20, UK | 12 November 1943 | Taxiing Accident Metfield/Sta Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Hildreth R Owens, 12-Nov-43. 352FS 353FG 8AF |
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Crashed |
Burtonwood, Warrington, UK | 16 March 1944 | Crashed Engine Failure Burtonwood/Sta 590 Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt Jesse H Oswalt, 16-Mar-44. BAD1 8AF |