42-7874 The Deacon

Assigned to 334FS, 4FG 8AF USAAF. Aircraft caught fire while on a test flight 2-Dec-43. Witnesses reported seeing the Thunderbolt dive into the ground at an angle of 30°-40° and disintegrate on impact. Pilot F/O John P McNabb KIFA.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17058616
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885143
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-190704
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Kenton, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14, UK 2 December 1943 Aircraft caught fire while on a test flight. Witnesses reported seeing the Thunderbolt dive into the ground at an angle of 30°-40° and disintegrate on impact. Pilot F/O John P McNabb KIFA.