43-25033 Kinky
Assigned to 55FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt James S Reynolds. Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission to Parow aerodrome, hit in engine by ground fire, headed out to sea, A/C abandoned and crashed into Baltic 25-Aug-44. Pilot 1st Lt Charles F Bain POW. MACR 7945.
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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: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16061250 / O-756444
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-763348
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Hiddensee, Germany | 25 August 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission to Parow aerodrome, hit in engine by ground fire, headed out to sea, A/C abandoned and crashed into Baltic 25-Aug-44. Pilot 1st Lt Charles F Bain POW. MACR 7945. |
Manufactured |
Dallas, TX, USA | Built by North American. | |
Delivered |
Texas, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Wittering, Peterborough PE8, UK | Assigned to 55FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
MACR 7945 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database