42-8380 Lonesome Polecat

Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt George N Ahles. Transferred to 6th Tactical Air Depot 9AF USAAF.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793476
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Crashed

London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH), Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Greater London TN16 3BH, UK 25 September 1943 Landing Accident RAF Biggin Hill Cat 4 damage, pilot 1st Lt George N Ahles, 25-Sep-43. 351FS 353FG 8AF

Crashed

Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK 23 August 1944 Landing Accident Membury/Sta 466 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Robert G Ramsey, 23-Aug-44. 6TAD 466 9

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

New York, NY, USA Delivered to USAAF.

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Assigned

Raydon, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7, UK Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Transferred

Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK Transferred to 6th Tactical Air Depot 9AF USAAF.