43-6959

 P-51 Mustangs including (serial number 43-6656) and (serial number 43-6959) at Speke, Liverpool for delivery to US Army Air Force Groups. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Assembled P-51Bs of an early shipment at Speke a/d, winter 43-44.' media-458073.jpg FRE 10328 P-51 Mustangs including (serial number 43-6656) and (serial number 43-6959) at Speke, Liverpool for delivery to US Army Air Force Groups. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Assembled P-51Bs of an early shipment at Speke a/d, winter 43-44.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 10328 - P-51 Mustangs including (serial number 43-6656) and (serial number 43-6959) at Speke, Liverpool for delivery to US Army Air Force Groups....

Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to return from Ramrod to Merseburg, section turned to engage 50+ enemy fighters, not seen after engagement, shot down near Wolfsbehringen. 11-Sep-44. Pilot Lt Paul S Iden Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 8985.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-817033
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-694186
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Wolfsbehringen, 99820 Hörselberg-Hainich, Germany 11 September 1944 - 11 September 1944 Failed to return from Ramrod to Merseburg, section turned to engage 50+ enemy fighters, not seen after engagement, shot down near Wolfsbehringen. 11-Sep-44. Pilot Lt Paul S Iden Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 8985.

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MACR 8985 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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