43-25565 Chris's Favorite
Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 5ERS, 8AF USAAF. Force landing due to Mech failure, Lt Curtis Harris, crashed Westleton / 1 mile NW, 15-Dec-44.
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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: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 6th Fighter Wing 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16035377 / O-661174
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 495th Fighter Training Group 376th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron 79th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-712001
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Westleton, UK | 15 December 1944 | Force landing due to Mech failure, crashed Westleton/ 1 mile NW, 15-Dec-44. |
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Assigned |
Boxted | Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Boxted, UK | Transferred to 5ERS, 8AF USAAF. |