42-68101
Assigned to 384FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. Written off in fatal crash 1/2 mile west of Honington, pilot Capt John C Ford KIFA.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 384th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-756464
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot - Bomber Escort
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 367th Fighter Group 393rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (367th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 0756667
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Honington
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK | 8 July 1944 | Fatal Crash Landing 1/2mi W Honington/S375 Cat 5 damage Capt John C Ford, 8-Jul-44. P-38J 42-68101 - 384FS 364FG 8AF. |
Manufactured |
Burbank, CA, USA | Built at Lockheed. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK | Assigned to 384FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. |