42-19573

P-39Q Airacobra based Santa Rosa AAD, CA, lost 7th July 43 in midair collision, with 2nd Lt Lyle J Maher A/C 42-9104 on gunnery target training sortie, 14 miles west of point Jenner, CA. Piloted by Capt Clay R Davis 363rd FS C/O. 2 x killed in training accident [KIT], one bailed with chute aflame, other did not escape A/C, bodies not recovered, search abandoned 12th July 43. MACR 16403.

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Clay Robinson Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-395122
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer

Lyle J Maher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-745436
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-9104

  • Aircraft Type: P-39 Airacobra
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

14 miles W of Point Jenner, CA, USA 7 July 1943 P-39Q Airacobra based Santa Rosa AAD, CA, lost 7th July 43 in midair collision, with 2nd Lt Lyle J Maher A/C 42-9104 on gunnery target training sortie, 14 miles west of point Jenner, CA. Piloted by Capt Clay R Davis 363rd FS C/O. 2 x killed in training accident [KIT], one bailed with chute aflame, other did not escape A/C, bodies not recovered, search abandoned 12th July 43. MACR 16403.

Assigned

Santa Rosa AAD, CA, USA 363rd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF.

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Sources

http://usaafdata.com/?q=search A/C serial.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=16403&Submit=Go MACR 16403 details.
http://www.fold3.com/image/38618025/ MACR 16403 details.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=42-19573&Submit4=Go Accident record details.