43-688
L4-B Grasshopper 43-688, assigned to 27th Ferrying Group, 8th Air Force USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 520th Service Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 520th Service Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
![A bomber crew of the 493rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40321) nicknamed "Old Sack". Image via HS Pete Hay T. Handwritten caption on reverse: '493rd group (debach) Photo taken spring 1944. Lincoln [illegible], just prior for this across Goose Bay- Iceland, Prestwick, Debach. PS. I'm standing back row, far right. On my right is Raymond Boxlierger Russell Kansas, Pilot. I was his co pilot, great guy.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380959.jpg.webp?itok=It7W8ms0)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Prestwick, South Ayrshire, UK | 14 August 1943 | Landing accident Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Richard L Milner, 14-Aug-43. 27FRG 8AF. |
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Crashed |
Hollybush, Ledbury, Worcestershire HR8, UK | 2 September 1943 | Forced Landing Engine Failure Hollybush Airdrome Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt H Searle Jr, 2-Sep-43. 27FRG 8AF. |
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