42-8471 Squint
Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of 1st Lt Robert L Baker. Transferred to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt James A Wyatt. Re-assigned to Lt John H Cline.
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Units served with
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- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- 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: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13067129 / O-733581
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-815283
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-735840
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron 52nd Fighter Control Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-811925
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 3 November 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Mission abort |
En Route Wilhelmshaven, Germany | 3 November 1943 | Early return from mission to Wilhelmshaven due to faulty oxygen regulator. |
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Crashed |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | 22 September 1944 | Landing Accident Martlesham Heath/Sta 369 Cat 4 damage Lt Dick F Tucker, 22-Sep-44. 359S 356FG 8AF. |
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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 |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK | Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | Transferred to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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