44-13687 Dizzy Rebel
Assigned to 77FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt Robert H King. Failed to Return (FTR) training mission 23-Aug-45 whilst on instruments went into spin and didnt recover. Pilot 2nd Lt David N Baldock KIFA.
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
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: 20th Fighter Group 77th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13117485 / O-2062957
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 77th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-826828
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Vresse, 5550 Vresse-sur-Semois, Belgium | 23 August 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) training mission 23-Aug-45 whilst on instruments went into spin and didnt recover. Pilot 2nd Lt David N Baldock KIFA. |
|
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
|
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
|
Assigned |
King's Cliffe, Peterborough PE8, UK | Assigned to 77FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. |