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Assigned to 55FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost 28-Jun-44 due to engine fire - Lt George C Armstrong bailed safely RTD.

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Units served with

People

Portrait of Captain George Curtis Arnold in service dress uniform
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-792932
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Ash Bypass, Ash, Canterbury CT3, UK 28 June 1944 Lost 28-Jun-44 due to engine fire - Lt George C Armstrong bailed safely RTD.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American Aviation.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Wittering, Peterborough PE8, UK Assigned to 55FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK Transferred to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.