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Detailed History
On July 2nd 1944, five American Fighter Pilots of the 50th Fighter Group, based at Carentan, Normandy, France, boarded a Cessna Bobcat UC-78 light Transport aircraft for the U.S.A.A.F. base at Chilbolton Hampshire. This was not a combat mission – but to transport personnel between bases. The aircraft developed a failure of one of it’s engines. The inclement weather conditions on the day made flying conditions difficult and the aircraft was seen to crash into woodland about 400 yards to the north east of St Mark’s Church. Sadly, there were no survivors.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 50th Fighter Group 313th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-66681
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 50th Fighter Group 81st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-695310
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 50th Fighter Group 81st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-792988
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 50th Fighter Group 313th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-411180
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 50th Fighter Group 313th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-695340
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: AT-17 Bobcat
Revisions
Information provided by user miAmigo through correspondence with AAM
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