42-68015 OSage Chief
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12278-66815AC.
Updated a/c information
Object Number - UPL 24279 - Lt Harold O Binkley, pilot, T/Sgt Durward S Miller and Sgt George C Donaldson, ground crew members, beside P-38J-10-LO, s/n 42-68015, coded MC-J,...
Assigned to 79FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Capt Harold O Binkley.
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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: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18096256 / O-756454
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Asst Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 79th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-760314
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38082650
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
King's Cliffe, Peterborough PE8, UK | 21 June 1944 | Forced Landing out of Fuel 1 mile W King's Cliffe/S367 Cat 4 damage 1Lt Harold Horst, 21-Jun-44. P-38J 42-68015 - 79FS 20FG 8AF |
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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. |