42-8965
P-39N 42-8965, 347th FS, 350th FG, 12th AF, lost on sea sweep of Elba area from Ghisonaccia, Corsica. On strafing run hit by AA fire and crashed into sea 2 miles off Elba, no signs found of pilot. 31st Jan 1944, pilot 1st Lt Roy N Judah KIA, MACR 2481.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: O-666949
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
2 miles off Elba, Italy | 31 January 1944 | Lost on sea sweep of Elba area from Ghisonaccia, Corsica. On strafing run hit by AA fire and crashed into sea 2 miles off Elba, no signs found of pilot. 31st Jan 1944, pilot 1st Lt Roy N Judah KIA, MACR 2481. |
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Manufactured |
Wheatfield, NY, USA | Built by Bell, Buffalo, New York, USA. | |
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Delivered |
To USAAF. | ||
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Other Shipped Overseas |
Disassembled and shipped overseas and reassembled. | ||
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Assigned |
Ghisonaccia, France | Assigned to 347th FS, 350th FG, 12th AF. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=2481 MACR bare bones.
http://www.fold3.com/image/28605697/ MACR Details.
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=2481 MACR bare bones.
http://www.fold3.com/image/28605697/ MACR Details.