43-25033 Kinky

Assigned to 55FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt James S Reynolds. Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission to Parow aerodrome, hit in engine by ground fire, headed out to sea, A/C abandoned and crashed into Baltic 25-Aug-44. Pilot 1st Lt Charles F Bain POW. MACR 7945.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16061250 / O-756444
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-763348
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Hiddensee, Germany 25 August 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission to Parow aerodrome, hit in engine by ground fire, headed out to sea, A/C abandoned and crashed into Baltic 25-Aug-44. Pilot 1st Lt Charles F Bain POW. MACR 7945.

Manufactured

Dallas, TX, USA Built by North American.

Delivered

Texas, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Wittering, Peterborough PE8, UK Assigned to 55FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Sources

MACR 7945 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database