43-7143 Miss Florida
Object Number - UPL 23238 - Capt. James B Badger Jr,[ Hastings, FL ], 362nd Fighter Squadron, P-51B 43-7143 G4-Y “Miss Florida”. This a/c was lost on 29 July 1944 with Lt....
Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Merseburg. Coolant seen to be streaming from A/C. A/C abandoned near Nordhausen. Pilot Lt Rollin L Carter POW. 29-Jul-44. MACR 7580.
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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
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14057633 / O-806772
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18154790 / O-763491
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham
Missions
- Date: 29 July 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Nordhausen, Germany | 29 July 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Merseburg. Coolant seen to be streaming from A/C. A/C abandoned near Nordhausen. Pilot Lt Rollin L Carter POW. 29-Jul-44. MACR 7580. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Leiston IP16, UK | Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. |
