DL679
Miles Master DL679, assigned to 6th Fighter Wing, 8th AF USAAF. Transferred to 376th Fighter Squadron.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Headquarters Squadron (VIII Fighter Command)
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 361st Fighter Group 50th Service Group 374th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-677109
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 20 November 1942 | Taxiing accident RAF Atcham Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Joseph M Cole Jr, 20-Nov-42. 6FW 8AF. |
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Crashed |
Mildenhall, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk IP28, UK | 29 February 1944 | Crashed near Mildenhall, Suffolk due to lack of fuel on a admin flight. Pilot Lt Wayne L Moore. 29-Feb-44. |
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Crashed |
Speke, Merseyside, UK | 22 April 1944 | Cross county flight to Speke, upon landing at Speke and rolling about 1500 ft down the runway the right landing gear collapsed resulting in major damage to the undercarriage and propeller. Pilot Maj Roy B Caviness and Pass Capt Johnston unharmed. 22-Apr-44. 376th Fighter Squadron. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to events, unit associations, person associations and place associations
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, manufacturer, description, events, unit associations, person associations, place associations and media associations