The Bigassbird II
Aircraft Serial #: 42-30799
Names: The Bigassbird II
Squadron: 349th | Squadron Marking: XR | Tail Marking: L
Pilot: LT WILLIAM MURRAY
MACR: 03017
Crew Information
3 KIA, 7 POW
History
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 27, 1943 | Accepted into inventory |
| July 29, 1943 | Cheyenne |
| August 9, 1943 | Gore |
| August 10, 1943 | Scott |
| August 16, 1943 | Presque Isle |
| August 19, 1943 | Assigned to UK |
| October 9, 1943 | REM - #3 high or low oil pressure |
| March 6, 1944 | FTR - Fighters - Haseluenne, Germany |
| March 6, 1944 | FTR - Fighters - Haseluenne, Germany |
Comments
Formation chart on March 6, 1944 shows A/C code as XR-J
Additional Photos

The Bigassbird II
"THE BIGASSEDBIRD," early F model. The Milton E. Neer Collection.







