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UPL 14165
Lt. Ralph K "Kidd" Hofer, Salem, MO. 334th Fighter Squadron. The Kidd poses by Capt. Archie W Chatterley’s P-47C 41-6358 QP-G “California or Bust”. Hofer was flying this P-47 on his first combat mission on 8 October 43 when he shot down an Me109 over Zwolle, Holland.
Mid air collision with #416358 5 miles Nth of Castle Camps, pilot 1st Lt James W Wilkinson injured his spine bailing out. A/C destroyed. 27th April 43.
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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: 334th Fighter Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885574
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Castle Camps, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB21, UK | 27 April 1943 | Mid air collision with #416358 5 miles Nth of Castle Camps, pilot 1st Lt James W Wilkinson injured his spine bailing out. A/C destroyed. 27th April 43. |