DE746

'Tiger Moth II' DE746 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF. Took off from Thame / Sta 356 on a navigation training flight to Debden. Became lost, struck a pole and hit the ground at Parkside Farm, Hadley Road, Enfield, Middlesex. Pilot Fl Lt James C Harrington and passenger Capt Eugene Grunow survived uninjured. Cat 4 damage sustained. 3-1-43.

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Personnel of the 4th Fighter Group, 335th Fighter Squadron, grouped around the P-51B Mustang that they have modified into a two-seater aircraft, November 1944. L to R: Captain Gene Grunow, 335th Fighter Squadron Engine Officer; Master Sergeant Elwood "Woody" Jensen, 335th Fighter Squadron Technical Inspector; Technical Sergeant Philip Betz, 335th Fighter Squadron Hangar Chief.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: GP
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 358th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885179
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Crashed

Hadley Rd, Enfield, Greater London, UK 3 January 1943 Took off from Thame / Sta 356 on a navigation training flight to Debden. Became lost, struck a pole and hit the ground at Parkside Farm, Hadley Road, Enfield, Middlesex. Pilot Fl Lt James C Harrington and passenger Capt Eugene Grunow survived uninjured. Cat 4 damage sustained. 3-1-43.

Manufactured

Cowley, Oxford, Oxford OX4, UK Built at Morris Motors. MSN #85676.

Delivered

England, UK To RAF.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK To 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF.

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