44-15735 Dizzy Jess
Assigned to 343FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt Lloyd D Boring. Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Dresden. Failed to pull out of strafing attack on Ju88 and struck ground, rebounding into the air and cart wheeling across Kamenz aerodrome, ripping of the A/C's wings. Pilot 1st Lt George A Apple Killed in Action (KIA). 17-Apr-45. MACR 13918.
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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 343rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15343159 / O-834930
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15109502 / O-720758
- Highest Rank: First 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 Failed to Return (FTR) |
Kamenz, Germany | 17 April 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Dresden. Failed to pull out of strafing attack on Ju88 and struck ground, rebounding into the air and cart wheeling across aerodrome, ripping of the A/C's wings. Pilot 1st Lt George A Apple Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 13918. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American Aviation. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Wormingford, Colchester CO6, UK | Assigned to 343FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. |