42-67899 Gator Bait

Assigned to 79FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 392FS, 367FG, 9AF USAAF. Destroyed by Fire in a Take Off Accident at Juvincourt, France 3-Feb-45.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14106903 / O-746032
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19098306
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Communications
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armourer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Asst Crew Chief

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Event Location Date Description

Crashed

02190 Juvincourt-et-Damary, France 3 February 1945 Take Off Accident Destroyed by Fire Juvincourt/A-68, France, Cat 4 damage Lt William E Satterwhite, 3-Feb-45. P-38J 42-67899W - 392FS 367FG 9AF

Manufactured

Burbank, CA, USA Built at Lockheed.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

King's Cliffe, Peterborough PE8, UK Assigned to 79FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Stoney Cross, Lyndhurst SO43, UK Transferred to 392FS, 367FG, 9AF USAAF.