44-11661 Iron Ass

media-21215.jpeg UPL 21215 Lt.Col. Jack J Oberhansley, [Spanish Fork, UT]. Headquarters Unit. P-51K 44-11661 QP-X "Iron Ass".

Object Number - UPL 21215 - Lt.Col. Jack J Oberhansley, [Spanish Fork, UT]. Headquarters Unit. P-51K 44-11661 QP-X "Iron Ass".

Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost on bomber escort mission to Herford, Germany. On return whilst strafing canal traffic, A/C bellied in Fehndorf, Meppen county, Ger. Pilot F/O Alvin L Hand POW.

24-Feb-45. MACR 12625.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12052423 / O-798257
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-127217
  • Highest Rank: Flying Officer
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 19011127 / O-431152
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/DeputyGroup Commander

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Emmen, Netherlands 24 February 1945 - 24 February 1945 Lost on bomber escort mission to Herford, Germany. On return whilst strafing canal traffic, A/C bellied in Emmen, Holland. Pilot F/O Alvin L Hand POW. MACR 12625.

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ContributorJabo
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MACR 12625

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Contributorapollo11
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Personal research & 'Eighty-One Aces of the 4th Fighter Group' by Frank Speer.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 12625 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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