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Assigned to 374FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Suffered runaway propellor on take off for mission, crashed and exploded near Babraham killing pilot Capt Glenn T Berge. Killed in Action (KIA). 5-Mar-44.
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Units served with
- 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: 361st Fighter Group 374th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17035819 / O-673303
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Babraham, Cambridge CB22, UK | 5 March 1944 | Suffered runaway propellor on take off for mission, crashed and exploded near Babraham killing pilot Capt Glenn T Berge. Killed in Action (KIA). |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
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Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | Assigned to 374FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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