44-14175 Cherry

P-51 Mustang (CY-Q, serial number 44-14175), named "Cherry", of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. This aircraft was flown by First Lieutenant Richard G. Gibbs, who flew with the 55th FG between December 1944 and May 1945. media-377408.jpg FRE 1442 P-51 Mustang (CY-Q, serial number 44-14175), named "Cherry", of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. This aircraft was flown by First Lieutenant Richard G. Gibbs, who flew with the 55th FG between December 1944 and May 1945. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1442 - P-51 Mustang (CY-Q, serial number 44-14175), named "Cherry", of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. This aircraft was flown by First...

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Brooks J Liles

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 3 March 1945

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MACR 12898 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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P-51 Mustang (CY-Q, serial number 44-14175), named "Cherry", of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. This aircraft was flown by First Lieutenant Richard G. Gibbs, who flew with the 55th FG between December 1944 and May 1945.

Object number: FRE 1442 - P-51 Mustang (CY-Q, serial number 44-14175), named...