42-68037 Strictly Stella's Baby
(L to R:) Jim Cavalier, Isadore Jaffe, R C Franklin, Max Pyles (Crew Chief,) Charles Fink.
Object Number - UPL 24003 - Major Rufus 'R C' Franklin, pilot, and ground crew members beside the Lockheed P-38J Lightning "Strictly Stellas' Baby" of the 20th Fighter Group In...
Assigned to 79FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Major R C Franklin. Transferred to 552FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF. Written off after forced landing RAF Peplow Lt Joseph N Buie. 3-Nov-44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 552nd Fighter Training Squadron 55th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20466052 / O-743403
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Communications
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armament
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (20th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 19051083 / O-423798
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Peplow, Market Drayton TF9, UK | 3 November 1944 | Forced Landing due to Engine Failure RAF Airdrome Peplow, Salop Cat 4 damage Lt Joseph N Buie, 3-Nov-44. P-38J 42-68037 - 552FS 495FG 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 |
King's Cliffe, Peterborough PE8, UK | Assigned to 79FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, UK | Transferred to 552FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF. |