42-76584
Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Hamburg propeller ran away leading to engine failure, pilot F/O Gene T. Cummings baled out POW. 6-Aug-44. MACR 7451
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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: 495th Fighter Training Group 78th Fighter Group 552nd Fighter Training Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-686799
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-2672
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Missions
- Date: 6 June 1944
- Date: 6 June 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Oldenburg, Germany | 6 August 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Hamburg propeller ran away leading to engine failure, pilot F/O Cummings baled out POW. 6-Aug-44. MACR 7451 |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY | ||
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Delivered |
republic airport, NY | ||
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Assigned |
Duxford, UK | Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. |