42-8435 Sandra Lee
Object Number - UPL 22301 - 1st Lt Earl L Abbott of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group poses with his P-47D 42-8435 'Sandra Lee'.
Assigned to 328FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Earl L Abbott. Transferred to 514FS, 406FG 9AF USAAF. Lost on a ferry flight from Burtonwood to Y-29 Asch Belgium. Crashed near Hunsel Netherlands on 20-Feb-45. Pilot 1st Lt Henry M Deja baled out breaking his leg and died from his wounds DNB. MACR 12554.
Photos of crash: - https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10151901670612886&id=…
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- 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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-660088
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Ashford
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Base Air Depot Area (BADA) : 1st Base Air Depot (1 BAD)
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
6013 Hunsel, Netherlands | 20 February 1945 | Lost on a ferry flight from Burtonwood to Y-29 Asch Belgium. Crashed near Hunsel Netherlands on 20-Feb-45. Pilot 1st Lt Henry M Deja baled out breaking his leg and died from his wounds DNB. MACR 12554. |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
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Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Assigned to 328FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. | ||
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Other Transferred |
Transferred to 514FS, 406FG 9AF USAAF. |
