42-67566 Ginger Snap
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 5395 - The nose art of an F-5 Lightning nicknamed "Ginger Snap", of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th...
Crashed - Belly Landing due to Friendly Fire. 1st Jan 1945. Le Culot-East (Y-10), Belgium. Pilot Nimrod McNair. Damage recorded as 'Washout'. 1 Dec 1944 Condemned to salvage.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: 0746160, 14166A
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37146506
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-660601
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Condemned to salvage |
1 January 1944 | 1 Dec 1944 Condemned to salvage. | |
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Crashed |
Goetsenhoven Military Airfield, 3300 Tienen, Belgium | 1 January 1945 | Crashed - Belly Landing due to Friendly Fire. 1st Jan 1945. Le Culot-East (Y-10), Belgium. Pilot Nimrod McNair. Damage recorded as 'Washout'. |
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Manufactured |
Burbank, CA, USA | Built at Lockheed Vega factory. | |
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Delivered |
To USAAF. | ||
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Assigned |
RAF Mount Farm, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 22nd PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF. |
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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=42-67566&Submit4=Go Accident record Details.