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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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-793476
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. | |
Other Assigned |
Raydon, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7, UK | Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Transferred |
Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK | Transferred to 6th Tactical Air Depot 9AF USAAF. |