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Aircraft

Just-a-Snappin'

Aircraft Serial #: 42-30061

Lt Robert Wolff's a/c Wolff Pack

Lt Robert Wolff's a/c Wolff Pack on the ground in Africa after 17 August 1943 Regensburg mission. Note the damaged Vertical stabilizer.

Names: Just-a-Snappin', Wolff Pack

Squadron: 418th | Squadron Marking: LD | Tail Marking: Q & T (T after Regensburg Mission)

Squadron 2: 418th

Pilot: N/A N/A

Notes

Just-a-Snappin' [6.43] Wolff Pack [8.43] --- Assigned to original cadre, Crew 35 --- Aircraft name: Just-a-Snappin', Wolff Pack --- "Wolff Pack" may not have been painted on the aircraft.

Crew Information

N/A

History

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DateEvent
April 3, 1943Accepted into inventory
April 6, 1943Cheyenne also 15-Apr-43 Kearney
May 2, 1943Wendover also 22-May-43 Kearney
May 30, 1943Dow
June 1, 1943Assigned to UK
July 14, 1943REM - runaway prop
October 10, 1943REM - could not test fire guns, failed to operate
November 5, 1943REO
November 13, 1943REO
June 28, 1944Returned Zone of the Interior
April 17, 1945Brookley
April 17, 1945Brookley

Comments

On Aug 17, 1943 this plane was flown by Lt Robert Wolff and was left in Africa for repair. Plane was retunrned to 100th BG after repairs.

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