42-66610
Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31132123 / O-750518
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Honington
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
John Wayne Airport, 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707, USA | 21 July 1943 | Ground Accident Ground Collision Orange County Airport, Santa Ana, CA Cat 3 damage John P Velton, (crew chief), 21-Jul-43. P-38H 42-66610 - 332FS 329FG |
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Crashed |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK | 20 November 1943 | Fatal flying accident. Pilot 2Lt John H Bechtel Killed in Training (KIT). 20-Nov-43. |
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Manufactured |
Burbank, CA, USA | Built at Lockheed. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK | Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. |