44-13283 Carolyn Ann
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UPL 5436
Col. Budd Peaslee, Commanding Officer, Scouting Force (Experimental) with his P-51D Mustang 44-13283 YF/-A "Carolyn Ann" named for his daughter. Photo via NARA.
biography/newspapers
Personal aircraft of Col. Budd Peaslee, Commanding Officer Scouting Force (Experimental) and 1st Scouting Force. Flown by Lt William J. Doherty of 364th Fighter Group / 383rd Fighter Squadron on 10 January 1945. Was last seen in formation at about 12,000 ft above Vielsalm, Belgium. No radio contact could be established nor the plane seen crashing.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 381st Bomb Group 1st Scouting Force 383rd Fighter Squadron 535th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11068923 and O-751280
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 1st Scouting Force Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)
- Service Numbers: O-17061
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Honington
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 10 January 1945
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Vielsalm Belgium | 10 January 1945 | Lost with Lt. William J. Doherty (KIA) near Vielsalm, Belgium. Circumstances unknown. |
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Sources
MACR 11876 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database