41-6532 Cali Kid
Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Major Ralph F Himes. Transferred war weary to 552FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF. A/C abandoned due to explosion, crashed Shelcott Farm, Montford.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 56th Fighter Group 552nd Fighter Training Squadron 61st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39198892 / O-711911
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Highest Rank: Major
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Montford, Shrewsbury SY4, UK | 11 August 1944 | Baled Out due to Explosion Shelcott Farm, Montford Cat 5 damage 2nd Lt Fred H Barrett, 11-Aug-44. 552FTS 495FTG 8AF |
Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK | Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Transferred |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, UK | Transferred war weary to 552FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF. |