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Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Major John R Bennett. Hit by flak and ditched English Channel. 29-Jan-44. Capt George E Preddy Jr RTD.
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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: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15074751 / O-732132
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron 487th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (352nd Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-430846
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Squadron Commander
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
New York, NY, USA | 6 June 1943 | Crashed New York 6-Jun-43. |
Other E/A Destroyed |
Malmedy, Belgium | 29 January 1944 | Fw190 destroyed Malmedy, Belgium. 29-Jan-44. Pilot Capt George E Preddy Jr. |
Crashed |
English Channel | 29 January 1944 | Ditched 29-Jan-44. English Channel. Capt George E Preddy Jr RTD. |
Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Other Assigned |
Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK | 29 January 1944 | Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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