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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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  • 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

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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.