Stinky
Aircraft Serial #: 42-5793
Names: Stinky, Pathfinder Aircraft
Squadron:
Pilot: N/A N/A
Notes
Stinky --- Pathfinder Aircraft
Built by the Vega Aircraft Company in Burbank, California
Order No W535-ac 20290, cost $330,424.00
28th January 1943 - Accepted into the inventory
30th January 1943 – Delivered (by air) to Long Beach, California
31st January 1943 – Denver, Colorado
11th February 1943 - Stage through Salinas, Kansas
04
th March 1943 – Glen A (12AF-MTO)
14th March 1943 - Southern Ferry Route, depart Marrakesh
15
th March 1943 - UGLY (all UK shipping designation for US supplies)
17th March 1943 - Gained by 305th BG no squadron assignment
11th April 1943 – still assigned 305th BG at Detached Service, Secret
Transferred out 18th April
23rd April 1943 to the 92nd BG (assigned 325th BS – M)
26
th May 1943 - BAD1 (Burtonwood) Aircraft ready for delivery
27th May 43 - Assigned to RAF Defford for 8th AAF very first H2S installation
16th August 1943 - Regained by 92nd BG at RAF Alconbury
25th August 1943 – Gained by 813th BS (code PC-M) 482nd BG (Pathfinder) at RAF Alconbury2
Built by the Vega Aircraft Company in Burbank, California
Order No W535-ac 20290, cost $330,424.00
28th January 1943 - Accepted into the inventory
30th January 1943 – Delivered (by air) to Long Beach, California
31st January 1943 – Denver, Colorado
11th February 1943 - Stage through Salinas, Kansas
04
th March 1943 – Glen A (12AF-MTO)
14th March 1943 - Southern Ferry Route, depart Marrakesh
15
th March 1943 - UGLY (all UK shipping designation for US supplies)
17th March 1943 - Gained by 305th BG no squadron assignment
11th April 1943 – still assigned 305th BG at Detached Service, Secret
Transferred out 18th April
23rd April 1943 to the 92nd BG (assigned 325th BS – M)
26
th May 1943 - BAD1 (Burtonwood) Aircraft ready for delivery
27th May 43 - Assigned to RAF Defford for 8th AAF very first H2S installation
16th August 1943 - Regained by 92nd BG at RAF Alconbury
25th August 1943 – Gained by 813th BS (code PC-M) 482nd BG (Pathfinder) at RAF Alconbury2
Crew Information
N/A
History
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 28, 1943 | Accepted into inventory |
| January 30, 1943 | Long Beach |
| February 11, 1943 | Salina |
| March 4, 1943 | Assigned to UK |
| November 9, 1943 | TOA - 13 KIA |
| November 10, 1943 | Salvaged |
| November 10, 1943 | Salvaged |
Comments
On detached service from 482nd Bomb Group
