44-11740

Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt James E Moores. Lost in training flight accident 1 miles from Hill Farm, Tillingham 8-Mar-45. Pilot Lt Donald A Bath Killed in Flying Accident (KIFA).

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-821652
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-830287
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Tillingham, Southminster CM0, UK 8 March 1945 Lost in training flight accident 1 miles from Hill Farm, Tillingham 8-Mar-45. Pilot Lt Donald A Bath Killed in Flying Accident (KIFA).

Manufactured

Dallas, TX, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.