42-52731 Mike- Spirit of LSU

Delivered to Britain by Alfred M Sanders who named the aircraft after Louisiana State University's mascot, Mike the tiger (Mike I). The aircraft was never used by the USAAF in combat and was later transferred to RAF service.

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A diagrammatic layout of AAF Station 174 - the USAAF codename for Sudbury airfield - while the 486th Bomb Group were stationed at the airbase as of the 22 June 1944.

486th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Alfred M L Sanders

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18139480 / O-810227
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Information supplied by Daniel Stockton on B-24BestWeb, and Joe Baugher