43-6520 Woody's Maytag

A crew chief of the 355th Fighter Group works on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (WR-W, serial number 43-6520) nicknamed "Woody's Maytag". Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: 'Maytag WR:W 355 FG P-51 Capt RE Woody.' media-388324.jpg FRE 6066 A crew chief of the 355th Fighter Group works on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (WR-W, serial number 43-6520) nicknamed "Woody's Maytag". Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: 'Maytag WR:W 355 FG P-51 Capt RE Woody.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 6066 - A crew chief of the 355th Fighter Group works on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (WR-W, serial number 43-6520) nicknamed "Woody's Maytag". Image by...

Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) area patrol St Quentin en Tourmont, noting high engine temps, turned for home, managing the situation and trying for the channel, losing speed and altitude. With only 4,000ft altitude flew through 20mm ground fire, control lost dove into beach and exploded. Pilot F/O Henry W Davis Killed in Action (KIA). 4-Jun-44 MACR 5505.

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Henry W Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11040933 / T-123235
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
A crew chief of the 355th Fighter Group works on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (WR-W, serial number 43-6520) nicknamed "Woody's Maytag". Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: 'Maytag WR:W 355 FG P-51 Capt RE Woody.'

William L Gertzen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32408572
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew chief

Robert E Woody

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: VIII Fighter Command 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (VIII Fighter Command)
  • Service Numbers: O-411901
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

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Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Saint-Quentin-en-Tourmont, France 4 June 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) area patrol St Quentin flew through 20mm ground fire, control lost dove into beach and exploded. Pilot F/O Henry W Davis Killed in Action (KIA). 4-Jun-44 MACR 5505.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.

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MACR 5505 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

43-6520: Gallery (2 items)

A crew chief of the 355th Fighter Group works on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (WR-W, serial number 43-6520) nicknamed "Woody's Maytag". Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: 'Woody's Maytag, WR:W with C/C.'

Object number: FRE 6064 - A crew chief of the 355th Fighter Group works on...

A crew chief of the 355th Fighter Group works on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (WR-W, serial number 43-6520) nicknamed "Woody's Maytag". Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: 'Maytag WR:W 355 FG P-51 Capt RE Woody.'

Object number: FRE 6066 - A crew chief of the 355th Fighter Group works on...