44-11679 Wally's Wagon
Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Local familiarisation flight, practising combat formation, lost wingman crashed NNE of Manston in English channel. Pilot F/O William E Bradley Died non Battle (DNB). MACR 11913.
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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: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-62993
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
NNE of Manston, Ramsgate CT12 5BQ, UK | 21 January 1945 | Local familiarisation flight, practising combat formation, lost wingman crashed NNE of Manston in English channel. Pilot F/O William E Bradley Died non Battle (DNB). MACR 11913. |
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Assigned |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK | Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Manufactured |
Dallas, TX, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
Texas, USA | Delivered to USAAF. |