43-6867 Pregnant Polecat

media-36562.jpeg UPL 36562 P-51B 43-6867 C5-O "Pregnant Polecat" of Capt. Glendon V Davis, Parma, ID, 364th fighter squadron, 357th fighter group.

Uploaded photo of Pregnant Polecat to illustrate updated aircraft entry.

Object Number - UPL 36562 - P-51B 43-6867 C5-O "Pregnant Polecat" of Capt. Glendon V Davis, Parma, ID, 364th fighter squadron, 357th fighter group.

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People

Captain Davis T. Perron, Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas L. Jr. "Tommy" Hayes, Captain Glendon V. "GV" Davis and Major Donald H. Bochkay of the 357th Fighter group celebrate the number of victories they achieved on the last mission, 6 March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse wrongly identifies airman on the far right as 'Captain Clarence E "Bud" Anderson'.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19061221 / O-730396
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

France 28 April 1944 Pilot Glendon V Davis bailed out over France and evaded capture. MACR 4411 and E&E report 1635.

Revisions

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ContributorPyker
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Sources

Updated entry in order that incorrect entry may be deleted. Sourced from my files and those of Ted Damick.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 4411 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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