42-5729 Buccaneer, Piccadilly Commando
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UPL 50929
'Buccaneer' (42-5729 LL-E) formerly known as "The Piccadilly Commando" 401st BS, 91st BG
Photo from Joe Harlick Joe Harlick Collection
Photo from Joe Harlick Joe Harlick Collection
Delivered Tulsa 16/10/42; Wayne 14/11/42; Rome 9/12/42; Wilmington 1/2/43; Assigned 369BS/306BG [WW-G] Thurleigh PICCADILLY COMMANDO 27/2/43; transferred 401BS/91BG [LL-E] Bassingbourn 8/9/43 15+m; Returned to the USA Eglin 15/3/44; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 19/12/45. BUCCANEER.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Tulsa AAF, OK | 16 October 1942 | Delivered Tulsa AAF 16-Oct-42. |
Assigned |
Thurleigh, UK | 27 February 1943 | Assigned 369BS, 306BG, 8AF USAAF 27-Feb-43. |
Assigned |
Bassingbourn, UK | 8 September 1943 | Transferred 401BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF 8-Sep-43. |
Other Returned ZI |
Eglin AAF, FL | 15 March 1944 | Returned to the USA Eglin AAF 15-Mar-44. |
Manufactured |
Burbank, CA | Built at Vega. |
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