42-103363 Lucky Leaky II
Object Number - UPL 23668 - Lt. John E. Davenport’s “Lucky Leaky II” 42-103363. It came to grief 2-May-45 after its pilot Lt. Leroy O. Pletz switched fuel tanks and the...
Assigned 504FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred war weary as a squadron hack to 352FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.
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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
- 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: 339th Fighter Group 504th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-721940
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15328252 / O-720805
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-721514
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK | 21 November 1944 | Take off accident 21 Nov 44 - Lt. Lawrence J Barrett. Fowlmere/Sta 378. |
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Crashed |
Radley, Abingdon OX14, UK | 2 May 1945 | Crash-landed due to Engine Failure 2-May-45 - Lt Leroy O Pletz. 1.5 miles NE Radleigh. |
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Manufactured |
Dallas, TX, USA | ||
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Delivered |
Texas, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK | Assigned 504FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Raydon, Ipswich IP7, UK | Transferred to 352FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. |
