42-50359 - Tarfu
The B-24H, Tarfu, was assigned to the 713th Bomb Squadron, the 448th Bomb Group, in the 8th Air Force, USAAF, in the U.K. Transferred to the 714th Bomb Squadron.
The aircraft was lost following mid air collision with a P-47, 42-8496, 4 miles NNE of Seething. 3 KIA. 13 Mar 45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 486th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14077256 / O-707641
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18157160 / O-719548
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36124496 / O-2067346
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15080949 / O-2062099
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Galloping Catastrophe
- Unit: 65th Fighter Wing 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Langley Park, Norwich, Norfolk NR14, UK | 13 March 1945 | Lost following a mid air collision with a P-47, 42-8496, 4 miles NNE of Seething, U.K. 3 KIA. 13 Mar 1945. |
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Manufactured |
Fort Worth, TX, USA | Built at Consolidated. | |
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Delivered |
Texas, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Seething, Norwich, Norfolk NR15, UK | Assigned to 713th BS, 448th BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Seething, Norwich, Norfolk NR15, UK | Transferred to 714th BS, 448BG, 8AF USAAF. |