Paddlefoot's Proxy
Aircraft Serial #: 42-5863
Gabby Gabreski Paddlefoot's Proxy
Gabby Gabreski "buzz" job of Thorpe Abbotts. That is 25863 LD-V Paddlefoot's Proxy. Photo courtesy of Donald "Duck" Bradley/Laurence Bradley.
Names: Paddlefoot's Proxy
Squadron: 418 LD
Pilot: N/A N/A
Notes
Assigned to original cadre, Crew A-5
Maj. Robert Flesher and Capt. Elton flew this aircraft overseas. --- Paddlefoot's Proxy
Maj. Robert Flesher and Capt. Elton flew this aircraft overseas. --- Paddlefoot's Proxy
Crew Information
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History
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 27, 1943 | Accepted into inventory |
| March 31, 1943 | Long Beach - also 15 Apr 43 Kearney |
| May 2, 1943 | Wendover - also 30 May 43 Dow |
| May 31, 1943 | Assigned to UK |
| June 28, 1943 | RFO - Chivenor |
| July 26, 1943 | REM - #3 engine out |
| July 29, 1943 | REM - oxygen leak in ball turret |
| July 30, 1943 | REO - battle damage by flak |
| September 6, 1943 | Crash Landed (test flight, Capt. Elton) |
| September 9, 1943 | Gained by 390th Bomb Group (12 sorties) - 568th BS call sign O |
| September 16, 1943 | Taken off Operations with 390th BG |
| February 6, 1945 | Burtonwood Salvaged |
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