FRE 6899
IMAGEA C-45 Expeditor (serial number 42-2428), painted in black. Image taken by Edward Ritchie. According to Edward Ritchie's son, Mark: "This was General Auton's personal kite kept at Debden." Written on slide casing: 'C-456 22482, Debden. A/C black.'
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 65th Fighter Wing Headquarters (65th Fighter Wing)
- Service Numbers: O-17938
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Commanding General
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
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Additional history from AAF Individual Aircraft Record card and AAF overseas accident records:
Beech c/n 4108 AT-7 Navigator, 42-2428 USAAF. Delivered Wichita to Newark, NJ, arrived 11Aug42 for Wildflower (8th Air Force England). Account transferred to British Ministry of War, NY 8Sep42. Accident 24Jun43 8th Air Force, Bovington Stn., England, landing accident. Accident 24May45 8th Air Force, Hethel Stn. England, while parked, it was hit by Vultee RA-35B, 41-31385 USAAF, 65th Fighter Wing on takeoff. Presumed written off as no other history on card & no civil surplus record.
Additional information from Edward Richie's son, Mark Richie, VP, Association of the 4th Fighter group WWII http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/