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January 1944 Stateside USAAF Accident Reports
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Code List for the meaning of Action
abbreviations or Country
abbreviations.
| Date |
Aircraft Type |
Serial Number |
Sqdn |
Group |
Home Base |
AF |
Action |
D |
Pilot |
Country |
US State |
Location |
| 440101 |
B-17F |
42-30615 |
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RCAAB, SD |
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Crosman, James H |
USA |
SD |
AAB, Rapid City, SD |
| 440101 |
P-39Q |
42-20873 |
|
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AAF, Waycross, GA |
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Costello, Hugh V |
USA |
GA |
Bmb Rng, Waycross, GA |
| 440101 |
BT-13A |
42-89263 |
|
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Lancaster, CA |
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Jones, Leslie L |
USA |
CA |
War Eagle Field, CA |
| 440101 |
CG-4A |
43-42356 |
|
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LMAAB, NC |
|
|
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Griffin, Clinton H |
USA |
NC |
Laurinburg Maxton AAB, NC |
| 440101 |
CG-4A |
42-79417 |
|
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LMAAB, NC |
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|
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Lowe, Richard F |
USA |
NC |
Laurinburg Maxton AAB, NC |
| 440101 |
PT-22 |
41-20768 |
|
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8th AAFFTD, Visalia,
CA |
|
|
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Magruder, William M |
USA |
CA |
8th AAFFTD, Visalia, CA |
| 440101 |
P-38G |
42-13395 |
|
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Wright Field, Dayton,
OH |
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Peterson, Frank W |
USA |
VT |
Burlington, VT |
| 440101 |
PT-22 |
41-15493 |
|
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8th AAFFTD, Visalia,
CA |
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Bjarnson, Ray H |
USA |
CA |
8th AAFFTD, Visalia, CA |
| 440101 |
AT-6A |
41-433 |
|
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Craig Field, AL |
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Stewart, Riley E |
USA |
AL |
15 Mi N Craig Field, AL |
| 440101 |
P-47G |
42-24961 |
|
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Page Field, Ft Myers,
FL |
|
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Bryant, Madison L |
USA |
FL |
8 Mi NW Page Field, FL |
| 440101 |
A-20G |
43-9592 |
|
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Long Beach, CA |
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Somermeier, Thomas G Jr |
USA |
UT |
Hinckley Field, Ogden, UT |
| 440101 |
AT-24A |
41-30689 |
|
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La Junta AAF, CO |
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|
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Frels, Robert H |
USA |
CO |
La Junta AAF, CO |
| 440101 |
C-53 |
42-6496 |
|
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Grenada AAF, MS |
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Torbett, Oscar L |
USA |
MS |
Grenada AAF, MS |
| 440101 |
BT-13A |
41-1428 |
|
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Cochran Field, GA |
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Gage, James |
USA |
GA |
2 Mi W Wellston, GA |
| 440101 |
L-5 |
42-98803 |
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Camp Macall, NC |
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Bixler, Max A |
USA |
NC |
Scotland Co, NC |
| 440101 |
PT-23 |
42-49806 |
|
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Fletcher Field, MS |
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Harris, Melville, S |
USA |
MS |
Clarksdale, MS |
| 440101 |
BT-15 |
41-10259 |
|
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2nd AAFFTD, Ontario,
CA |
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Case, Charles M |
USA |
CA |
Cal Aero, 2nd AAFFTD, CA |
| 440101 |
P-47G |
42-25135 |
|
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Walterboro, SC |
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Varino, Marion J |
USA |
KY |
Bowman Field, Louisville, KY |
| 440101 |
P-40K |
42-10218 |
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SAAB, Sarasota, FL |
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Bishop, Glen |
USA |
FL |
SAAB, Sarasota, FL |
| 440101 |
PT-17 |
41-8428 |
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61st FTDAAFCPS, Avon Park,
FL |
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Leaf, Leroy R |
USA |
FL |
Aux Field No 1, 61st FTDAAFCPS, Avon Park,
FL |
| 440101 |
AT-9A |
42-56922 |
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NCAAB, Wilmington,
DE |
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Byrnes, Michael H |
USA |
DE |
New Castle AAB, Wilmingtn, DE |
| 440101 |
BT-13A |
42-88726 |
|
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Lancaster, CA |
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Lazar, John Jr |
USA |
CA |
7 Mi NW War Eagle Field, CA |
| 440101 |
A-20G |
42-86761 |
|
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Morris Field, NC |
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Lester, Lawrence B |
USA |
NC |
Morris Field, NC |
| 440101 |
PT-22 |
41-15669 |
|
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Hemet, CA |
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Bryan, Robert E |
USA |
CA |
8 Mi SW Main Airdrome |
| 440101 |
P-47G |
42-24972 |
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Barstow AAF, FL |
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Jones, Robert L |
USA |
FL |
Barstow AAF, FL |
| 440101 |
PT-17 |
41-889 |
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Lakeland, FL |
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Fuller, Robert M |
USA |
FL |
Mun Arpt, Lakeland, FL |
| 440101 |
P-39Q |
44-2394 |
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Oakland Mun Arpt,
CA |
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Mc Millen, Rolland T |
USA |
CA |
2 Mi E Morgan Hill, CA |
| 440101 |
CG-4A |
42-74454 |
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LMAAB, NC |
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Freeman, George S |
USA |
NC |
2 Mi N LMAAB, NC |
| 440101 |
AT-6D |
41-34242 |
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Williams Field, Chandler,
AZ |
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Matney, Francis M |
USA |
AZ |
Williams Field, Chandler, AZ |
| 440101 |
PT-17 |
42-16397 |
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Grahan Aviation Co |
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Watjen, Herman W |
USA |
GA |
Americus, GA |
| 440101 |
BT-13A |
41-11003 |
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Shaw Field, SC |
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Wagner, Light S |
USA |
SC |
Shaw Field, Sumter, SC |
| 440101 |
P-47D |
42-22272 |
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Bluethenthal Field,
Wilmington, |
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Sorrels, Lauren,E F |
USA |
NC |
Bluethenthal Field, NC |
| 440101 |
L-4A |
42-15321 |
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LAAF, Laredo, TX |
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Mitchell, William E |
USA |
TX |
LAAF, Laredo, TX |
| 440101 |
C-17F |
42-30247 |
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Drew Field, Tampa,
FL |
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Turner, Robert G |
USA |
FL |
Drew Field, Tampa, FL |
| 440101 |
L-5 |
42-98754 |
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Alamogordo AAB, NM |
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Eubanks, John T |
USA |
NM |
Runway 21, Alamogordo AAB, NM |
| 440101 |
BT-13A |
41-11002 |
|
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Shaw Field, GA |
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|
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Cosgriff, Thomas A |
USA |
SC |
Georgetown, SC |
| 440101 |
BT-13A |
41-10737 |
|
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Shaw Field, SC |
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|
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Watson, John V |
USA |
SC |
Lane, SC |
| 440101 |
BT-13A |
41-10737 |
|
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Shaw Field, SC |
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Neff, Lester W Jr |
USA |
SC |
Lane, SC |
| 440101 |
P-38J |
42-104052 |
|
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Lockheed Acft Corpt |
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Krajniak, Ray |
USA |
CA |
Burbank, CA |
| 440102 |
RA-29 |
41-23400 |
|
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Bartow AAF, FL |
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Litchfield, Henry L |
USA |
FL |
Punta Gorda AAF, FL |
| 440102 |
RB-24E |
42-7464 |
|
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AAB, Pueblo, CO |
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Alder, John J |
USA |
CO |
104 D7'10"- 38d 37' 30"N |
| 440102 |
B-17F |
42-6013 |
|
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Sioux City, IA |
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Hilford, Frank R |
USA |
IA |
Hollsy Springs, IA |
| 440102 |
P-47C |
41-6559 |
|
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Groton, CT |
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Cargill, George H |
USA |
RI |
Hillsgrove AAF, RI |
| 440102 |
B-17G |
42-40024 |
|
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Mc Clellan Field,
CA |
|
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Klopfenstein, Frederick |
USA |
CA |
Mc Clellan Field, CA |
| 440102 |
B-26B |
41-31734 |
|
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Laughlin Field, TX |
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Smith, Lawrence B |
USA |
TX |
4 Mi N Laughlin Field, TX |
| 440102 |
P-39Q |
42-20778 |
|
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Tonopah AAF, NV |
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Piggott, Frank J |
USA |
NV |
Tonopah AAF, NV |
| 440102 |
PT-22 |
41-15471 |
|
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Tucson, AZ |
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|
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Sherry, Leo J |
USA |
AZ |
10 Mi NW Ryan Field, AZ |
| 440102 |
L-6 |
43-2565 |
|
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Mc Chord Field, WA |
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Bro, Lloyd A |
USA |
WA |
Vic Mc Neil Isl, WA |
| 440102 |
BT-13A |
41-11061 |
|
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Gardner Field, CA |
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|
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Oglesbee, Ezra T |
USA |
CA |
15 Mi NE Gardner Field, CA |
| 440102 |
B-24H |
42052626 |
|
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Romulus, MI |
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Aro, Arthur A |
USA |
TN |
4 Mi W Lovell, TN |
| 440102 |
BT-13A |
42-89191 |
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CAAF, KS |
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Mc Elvain, Wilbert H |
USA |
KS |
Ns Runway, CAAF, KS |
| 440102 |
BT-13A |
41-22135 |
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CAAF, KS |
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Stivers, William E |
USA |
KS |
Ns Runway, CAAF, KS |
| 440102 |
C-49 |
43-1982 |
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Dallas, TX |
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Smoot, Charles H |
USA |
CA |
Mines Field, Los Angeles |
| 440102 |
PT-27 |
42-15848 |
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Blythe, CA |
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Heistand, Virgil M |
USA |
CA |
Morton Airdrome, CA |
| 440102 |
RA-29 |
41-23341 |
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Marysville, CA |
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Myrick, John B |
USA |
CA |
Oakland Mun Arpt, CA |
| 440102 |
PT-19 |
42-82680 |
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Ft Stockton, TX |
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Dieterich, James W Jr |
USA |
TX |
Ft Stockton, TX |
| 440102 |
UC-78C |
42-13932 |
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Ft Sumner, NM |
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Dunlap, Thomas J |
USA |
NM |
Ft Sumner, NM |
| 440102 |
UC-78C |
43-32263 |
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Ft Sumner, NM |
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Jones, Horace R |
USA |
NM |
Ft Sumner, NM |
| 440102 |
RB-17E |
41-9147 |
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Langley Field, VA |
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Reynolds, William A |
USA |
VA |
Langley Field, VA |
| 440102 |
P-39Q |
42-20765 |
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Concord, CA |
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Christensen, Elmer D |
USA |
CA |
Runway 18, Concord, CA |
| 440102 |
P-40N |
42-105329 |
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Napier Field, AL |
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Baird, Theodore A |
USA |
AL |
Napier Field, AL |
| 440102 |
AT-11 |
42-36876 |
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Carlsbad, NM |
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Sandacz, Victor L |
USA |
NM |
Carlsbad, NM |
| 440102 |
PT-17 |
41-7971 |
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Aguila Field, AZ |
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Gage, Harold M |
USA |
AZ |
Aguila Field, AZ |
| 440102 |
PT-17 |
41-25544 |
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Albany, GA |
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Chojnicki, Edmund J |
USA |
GA |
Reynolds Aux Field |
| 440102 |
AT-6D |
41-34270 |
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Williams Field, Chandler,
AZ |
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Lunstrum, Richard M |
USA |
AZ |
NW SE Runway, Wms Field, AZ |
| 440102 |
C-47 |
41-38723 |
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Lawson Field, Ft Benning,
GA |
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Mader, Robert C |
USA |
GA |
Lawson Field, Ft Benning, GA |
| 440102 |
P-38H |
42-66624 |
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Williams Field, AZ |
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Blevins, John W |
USA |
AZ |
Williams Field, AZ |
| 440102 |
PT-23 |
42-49223 |
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Fletcher Field, MS |
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Cheshewalla, Phillip Q |
USA |
MS |
Clarksdale, MS |
| 440102 |
AT-10 |
42-2253 |
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Turner Field, GA |
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Holder, Henry F |
USA |
GA |
Smithville Aux Field No 2 |
| 440103 |
C-47 |
42-92042 |
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Lawson Field, GA |
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Smith, John H |
USA |
GA |
5 Mi NE Macon, GA |
| 440103 |
AT-6A |
41-15334 |
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EPAAF, TX |
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Watts, Jack D |
USA |
TX |
20 Mi N EPAAF, TX |
| 440103 |
P-39Q |
42-19530 |
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Palm Springs, CA |
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Carty, Edwin L |
USA |
CA |
1 Mi N Highway 11, Indian Wells,
CA |
| 440103 |
AT-6B |
41-17245 |
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Gila Bend, AZ |
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Day, Wight G |
USA |
AZ |
5 Mi S Gila Bend, AZ |
| 440103 |
AT-6C |
41-32162 |
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Gile Bend, AZ |
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Payton, James E |
USA |
AZ |
5 Mi S Gila Bend, AZ |
| 440103 |
PT-19 |
40-2462 |
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Hicks Field, Ft Worth,
TX |
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Johnstone, Thomas |
USA |
TX |
3 Mi W Hicks Field |
| 440103 |
PT-19A |
42-83564 |
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Hicks Field, Ft Worth,
TX |
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Rohrabaugh, James B |
USA |
TX |
3 Mi W Hicks Field |
| 440103 |
B-26B |
41-31985 |
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LCAAF, Lake Charles,
LA |
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