44-13712 Reluctant Rebel Gentleman Jim

media-29367.jpeg UPL 29367 Maj. Robert W Foy, [ Van Nuys, CA ], 363rd Fighter Squadron, P-51D 44-13712 B6-V “Reluctant Rebel”.

Object Number - UPL 29367 - Maj. Robert W Foy, [ Van Nuys, CA ], 363rd Fighter Squadron, P-51D 44-13712 B6-V “Reluctant Rebel”.

Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) 10-Aug-44. Pilot Lt Edward K Simpson Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 7778.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17064844 / O-740361
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-745340
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-745529
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: 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

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 10 August 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) 10-Aug-44. Pilot Lt Edward K Simpson Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 7778.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Beale AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Leiston IP16, UK Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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TogetherWeServed.com

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Sources

MACR 7778 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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