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Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. While on local training flight aircraft caught fire and exploded in midair, crashing near Little Glemham northwest of Blaxhall, Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt James T Byrd KIA, 8-Jun-44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-705539
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-759091
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Little Glemham, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13, UK | 8 June 1944 | Crashed Little Glemham, nr Blaxha Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt James T Byrd KIA, 8-Jun-44. 334FS 4FG 8AF. |