44-14730 Da Quake
Flew in the 55th Fighter Group / 338th Fighter Squadron.
Was flown by 338th FS Commanding Officer Lt Col. John L. McGinn.
On 27 February 1945, it was flown by 2nd Lt Albert J. Ramm. Celebrating the end of his tour, Ramm flew rather low over the base at Wormingford and hit a telephone pole, damaging the plane's right wing. He managed to land the plane without further damage.
On 15 March 1945, piloted by 1st Lt Eugene H. Duquette, it crashed due to unknown causes in Allied territory. Duquette had bailed out and was flown back to his unit. There is no known Missing Air Crew Report (MACR) for this incident.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11106931 and O-722023
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (55th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 19049538 / O-398322
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12121042 and O-816934
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: 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 |
15 March 1945 | crashed for unknown causes over Allied territory. Pilot 1st Lt Eugene H. Duquette bailed out and returned to the 55th FG in England. |