Dixie's Delight
Aircraft Serial #: 44-6092
Names: Dixie's Delight
Squadron: 350th | Squadron Marking: LN | Tail Marking: F
Squadron 2: 350th | Squadron 2 Marking: LN | Tail Marking 2: H
Pilot: 2LT WALDO OLDHAM
MACR: 12044
Notes
Dixie's Delight (LN-F)
On Feb 3, 1945 plane carried code of LN-H
On Feb 3, 1945 plane carried code of LN-H
Crew Information
9 POW
History
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 29, 1944 | Accepted into inventory |
| April 29, 1944 | Tulsa |
| May 5, 1944 | Hunter |
| May 19, 1944 | Grenier |
| May 21, 1944 | Assigned to UK |
| February 3, 1945 | FTR-Flak, crashed at Eichholz, Germany |
| February 3, 1945 | FTR LOC - Eichhotz, Germany |
Comments
Hit by flak during turn to Rally Point. Crew forced to abandon the aircraft due to uncontrollable engine fire and structural fire. Aircraft crashed at Eichholz, 25 km north of Luneburg, Germany and very near the Elbe River. The entire crew successfully bailed out and were taken prisoner.
Additional Photos
Dixie’s Delights
Kalberloh -Tail Gunner on oldham Crew
