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.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

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

Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the technical site with four C-type hangars and bomb dump are at the top, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Honington

Events

Event Location Date Description

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.