41-6579
It wears the early US star-and-disc on the wings and fuselage and Sgt Don Allen's rendition of 'Donald Duck' on its nose.
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.
One-time personal aircraft of (then) Lt. Carl H. Miley.
Miley downed a Bf 109 in this aircraft on 27 July 1943.
The fighter remained behind when Miley went back to the US, and was passed on to 2nd Lt. Conrad 'Connie' Ingold, who survived a crash on take-off in it on 22 September 1943.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-2044892
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15218799E / O-885188
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed Crashed/wrecked. |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 22 September 1943 | Take-off Accident Engine Failure Debden/Sta 356 Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt Conrad C Ingold, 22-Sep-43. 336FS 4FG 8AF. |
Revisions
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=41-6579&Submit=Sā¦
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=41-6579&Submit4=Go
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=115764
http://usafunithistory.com/PDF/0300/336%20FIGHTER%20SQ.pdf
4th Fighter Group: Debden Eagles by Chris Buchotlz.
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.