42-106486 Virginia

media-40363.jpeg UPL 40363 Lt Bob McGee and ground crew at the nose of 42-106486 C3-A 'Virginia' 382FS, 363FG, 9th AF. In the background stands 42-106647 C3-D 'Big Mac Junior'.

USAAF Photo.

Object Number - UPL 40363 - Lt Bob McGee and ground crew at the nose of 42-106486 C3-A 'Virginia' 382FS, 363FG, 9th AF. In the background stands 42-106647 C3-D 'Big Mac Junior'.

Assigned to 382FS, 363FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) penetration escort Frankfurt head-on mid air collision with P-47 42-26016. A/C destroyed, Pilot 2Lt Anthony E Ladas, Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 5138.

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Units served with

People

Alwin Max Juchheim

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14095313 / O-799574
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Anthony E Ladas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 363rd Fighter Group 382nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16034696 / O-810522
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Places

Missions

Aircraft

42-26016

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

West of Gardelegen, Germany 28 May 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) penetration escort Frankfurt head-on mid air collision with P-47 42-26016. A/C destroyed pilot 2Lt Ladas KIA. MACR 5138.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Staplehurst, Tonbridge TN12, UK Assigned to 382FS, 363FG, 9AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date19 May 2022 10:30:49
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to unit associations
Sources

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=5138&Submit=Go
https://www.fold3.com/image/28630407

Date30 Jul 2020 19:53:47
Contributorjmoore43
ChangesChanges to description
Sources

Added commas to the Description section to aid readability.

Date16 Nov 2017 19:56:31
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to production block number, nicknames, markings, description, events, aircraft associations, unit associations, person associations, place associations and mission associations
Sources

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=5138&Submit=Go
https://www.fold3.com/image/28630407

Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:14
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

MACR 5138 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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