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Assigned to 338FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. Training accident. Fatal crash due to engine failure Crockrels Farm/Little Horkesley pilot 2Lt Bill Chambless Died non Battle (DNB) 23-Aug-44.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14135966 / O-826625
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bures / RAF Wormingford / RFC Wormingford / USAAF Station 159 / Wormingford Landing Ground
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Little Horkesley, Colchester CO6 4DH, UK | 23 August 1944 | Fatal crash due to engine failure Crockrels Farm/Little Horkesley pilot 2Lt Bill Chambless Died non Battle (DNB) 23-Aug-44. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
Edwards AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Wormingford, Colchester CO6 3SD, UK | Assigned to 338FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. |