43-6714 Jersey Bounce
Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Named after popular Benny Goodman title & home state. Destroyed in mid-air collision 3 miles West of Chipping Ongar - Pilot Lt Pierini baled out, OK.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12054472 / T-061712 / O-886592
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Charmy Down (N-bound), Bath, Bath and North East Somerset BA1, UK | 20 February 1944 | Taxiing Accident Charmy Down/Sta 487 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Randle J Dedeaux, 20-Feb-44. 42ADG 9AF. |
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Crashed |
Chipping Ongar, Ongar, Essex CM5, UK | 7 June 1944 | Mid Air Collision 3 miles West Chipping Ongar Cat 5 damge, pilot Lt Donald J Pierini baled out, 7-Jun-44. 336FS 4FG 8AF. |