42-50456 Dorothy Kay Special
Object Number - UPL 19954 - Close formation flying is the secret of success of American daylight assaults against Europe, for in so flying, each bomber afofrds mutual protection...
Assigned to 856BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF 12 x missions. Transferred to 458th BG, 8AF USAAF.
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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: 467th Bomb Group 479th Fighter Group 492nd Bomb Group (Heavy) 436th Fighter Squadron 788th Bomb Squadron 859th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15125819 / O-701862
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot / Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 754th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19100811 / O-699652
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Combat damage |
Méry-sur-Oise, France | 3 August 1944 | Crossbow Mission [V1 Rockets] to Mery-sur-Oise, France. Damaged by flak. |
|
Manufactured |
Fort Worth, TX, USA | Built at Consolidated. | |
|
Delivered |
Texas, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
|
Assigned |
North Pickenham, Swaffham PE37, UK | Assigned to 856BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
|
Other Transferred |
Horsham St Faith, Norwich NR10, UK | Transferred to 458th BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Contributoracbernstein1
Contributoracbernstein1
