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Aircraft

Laden Maiden

Aircraft Serial #: 42-30487

"TORCHY 3"

"TORCHY 3" - All the "TORCHY" airplanes were named for Jim Brown's wife, who had beautiful flaming red hair. (100th Photo Archives)

Names: Laden Maiden, Torchy 3

Squadron: 349th | Squadron Marking: XR | Tail Marking: F

Pilot: N/A N/A

Notes

Aircraft name: Torchy 3, Laden Maiden

Crew Information

N/A

History

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DateEvent
June 8, 1943Accepted into inventory
June 9, 1943Dallas
June 11, 1943Gore
July 28, 1943Love
August 11, 1943Scott
August 17, 1943Presque Isle
August 19, 1943Assigned to UK
October 2, 1943FTO or REM - #2 engine failed
October 20, 1943REM
April 20, 1944Flottemanville (NOBALL), gear collapsed, sent to H
April 28, 1944Salvaged

Comments

Lt Ralph Horne Crew were flying this aircraft when gear collapse and end of landing roll.

Additional Photos