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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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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 |
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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 |
King's Cliffe, Peterborough PE8, UK | Assigned to 79FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Stoney Cross, Lyndhurst SO43, UK | Transferred to 392FS, 367FG, 9AF USAAF. |
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