44-15266 Fire Ball
Object Number - UPL 23306 - Lt. Raymond M Bank, 364th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-15266 C5-Y "Fire Ball “. Lt. Bank became a POW on 2 March 1945 whilst flying this a/c.
Assigned to 364FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) ramrod to Ruhland 2-Mar-45 belly landed 10 miles SE Ruhland. Pilot Lt Raymond M Bank POW. MACR 12867.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16081865 / O-810457
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Ruhland, Germany | 2 March 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) ramrod to Ruhland 2-Mar-45 belly landed 10 miles SE Ruhland. Pilot Lt Raymond M Bank POW. MACR 12867. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Leiston IP16, UK | Assigned to 364FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. |