Best Nightfighter of WW2 (Continued)

[GT]

Update.

 

[Freedom Fan]

C'mon RG I have stated many times I was a former member of the US night figher's association before it was broken up. I know some of the ETO vets of the 422nd and 425th nfs personally and have interviewed them at length my files on the ETO alone are some 4 inches thick. Will point out simply the ETO crews were trained in the useage of night binocs and yes the B's were used. have also in the past gave nightly reports with insertion of P-61 a/c numerations and the variant. Plain and simple there were not enough P-61's to go around, the P-61 was exhausted until service crews had to look for other means to replace needed parts struck by action/weather, crashes, etc....

Hi Freedom Fans,
Thank you freedom fighters past and present!

Today, I'm searching for photos and other information re: the P-61A 'Tabitha', 425 NFS flown in 1944 and named by Capt Hardin Ross, USAAF. Capt. Ross flew Tabitha, whose namesake was his mother. A color photo of the P-61 Tabitha shows here name and a graphic design which I no nothing of. Any information or references you can share is appreciated.

Eric, can you share your interview with Commander Lewis Of the 425 NFS please?

Regards,
FreedomFan

 

[Dana Bell]

Since this necro-thread has been ressurected, I have to ask: who was Erich and did his book ever get published? It sounds like I need to get a copy if it's still around...

Cheers,



Dana

 

[Wurger]

"Tabitha" P-61A serial 42-5569

"Tabitha" was one of the 425ths P-61s that met with an early fate, crashing on October 27, 1944 while landing. At the time it was being flown by Lt. Bruce Hefling and F/O Bill Broach, both of whom were killed in the crash.

the info source: Northrop's Lethal Spider: The P-61 Black Widow Part One: The European Theatre

A note though ... the profile seen on the site above has a wrong serial (29569) but it was 25569 as the colour picture of the P-61 shows.

the pic source: Northrop P-61 Black Widow posts 162 and 171 there.

 

[special ed]

Additionally, post 166 must have been after 1947 due to the insignia..

 

[Wurger]

Yes, you are right. But it is not the requested kite. I meant the two posts , #162 and #171 only.