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Assigned to 556BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. Ferried to UK by Wilford Tribby crew. Fatal mid air collision at Chipping Ongar 8-Mar-44, piloted by Lt Edward D Sargent.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33104592
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 12035034
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-798858
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35453740
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 387th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32251677
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Willingale
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Chipping Ongar, UK | 8 March 1944 | Fatal mid air collision at Chipping Ongar 8-Mar-44, piloted by Lt Edward D Sargent. |
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Assigned |
Chipping Ongar, UK | Assigned to 556BS, 387BG, 9AF USAAF. | |
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Other Ferried to ETO |
Presque Isle AAF, Presque Isle, ME | Ferried to UK from Presque Isle AAF, Presque Isle, Maine. |