42-84593

Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Fatal crash Swingate, Dover 27-Jan-45. 2 x Killed in Service (KIS).

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12165045 / O-826632
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36500585
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Asst Crew Chief

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Swingate, Dover CT15 5DW, UK 27 January 1945 Fatal Crash Swingate/ nr Dover Cat 4 damage 1Lt Walter E Corby, 27-Jan-45. AT-6 42-84593 - 363FS 357FG 8AF

Assigned

Leiston IP16, UK Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA, USA Built at North American.