42-74673 Carmen Ich Brauche Du
Assigned to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Shared by Lt Bergstrom and Lt Malo, named for their sweethearts 'Carmen' and 'Phyllis'. Later re-assigned to Lt Wadlow and renamed to 'Ich Brauche Du'.
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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: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (356th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 39906906 / O-816982
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-818400
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-798185
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-811980
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | Assigned to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. |