42-106502 Opal Lee

Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Capt Fred M Allison. Lost in Mid Air Collision with P-51C 42-103310 9-May-44 Mersey Flats/nr Bradwell - Capt Ernest B McMahan KIFA.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-732110
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-732299
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Bradwell, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33, UK 9 May 1944 Lost in Mid Air Collision with P-51C 42-103310 Mersey Flats/nr Bradwell 9-May-44 - Capt Ernest B McMahan KIFA.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American Aviation.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Bodney, Thetford, Norfolk IP26, UK Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.