44-72178
Assigned to 79FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost 1-Mar-45 - Lt Roy D Higgins killed bailing out.
Picture: - http://www.ulongbeach.com/84th_Photos.html
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-821469
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-767228
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Böblingen, Germany | 1 March 1945 | Lost 1-Mar-45 - Lt Roy D Higgins killed bailing out. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
King's Cliffe, Peterborough PE8, UK | Assigned to 79FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK | Transferred to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. |