42-67749
Assigned 343FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. Upon landing after a local test flight at Nuthampstead/Sta 131 on 29-Feb-44, nosed over at the end of the runway due to a flap malfunction. Pilot 2nd Lt Harold M Bauer Returned to Duty (RTD). A/C written off DBR.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19095007 / O-742113
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bures / RAF Wormingford / RFC Wormingford / USAAF Station 159 / Wormingford Landing Ground
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Nuthampstead, Royston SG8, UK | 29 February 1944 | Landing Accident Nuthampstead/Sta 131 Cat 4 damage Lt Harold M Bauer, 29-Feb-44. P-38J 42-67749 - 343FS 55FG 8AF. |
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Manufactured |
Burbank, CA, USA | Built at Lockheed. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Wormingford, Colchester CO6, UK | Assigned to 343FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. |