42-8652 The Bid
Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost 8-Mar-44 while flying formation with four P-47D's was involved in a mid-air collision near Hethel. Pilot 1st Lt Earl H Bond Killed in Action (KIA).
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13052919 / O-796652
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 352nd Fighter Group 310th Ferry Squadron 486th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-732179
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK | 2 October 1943 | Landing Accident Bodney/Sta 141 Cat 3 damage Lt Fred F Haddad, 2-Oct-43. P-47D 42-8652 - 486FS 352FG 8AF. |
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Crashed |
Hethel, Norwich NR14, UK | 8 March 1944 | Lost 8-Mar-44 while flying formation with four P-47D's was involved in a mid-air collision near Hethel. Pilot 1st Lt Earl H Bond Killed in Action (KIA). |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
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Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK | Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. |