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Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost in take-off crash 10-Jan-45 - Pilot Lt William J DeGain.

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People

Left to right: Crew Chief Staff Sergeant James O. Tolleson and pilot Second Lieutenant Louis De Anda, of the 78th Fighter Group, inspect the damage to their P-51 Mustang at Duxford air base. February 1945. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'EA 52913 PRO-HQ'45 Flak Holed Fighter Hit Over German Rail Yards - "That's where they hit my plane", Second Lieutenant Louis De Anda, (right) of East Bakerfield, Calif. is saying as he points out where flak tore through the side of his U.S. Eighth Air Force P-51 Mus

Louis DeAnda

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron 364th Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19114931 / T-002230 / O-2005784
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

William J DeGain

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-812386
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

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.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Duxford, UK 10 January 1945 Lost in take-off crash 10-Jan-45 - Pilot Lt William J DeGain.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA Built at North American.

Assigned

Duxford, UK Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

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