44-63555

Lt. Charles Sheldon Oldfield's P-51 Mustang 44-63555 'Bonnie', with the Crew Chief standing by the wing, at Duxford. December 1944. media-53759.jpeg UPL 53759 Lt. Charles Sheldon Oldfield's P-51 Mustang 44-63555 'Bonnie', with the Crew Chief T/Sgt. William J Brown standing by the wing, at Duxford. December 1944. IWM collections

Corrected crew chief's name from William D to William J Brown.

Object Number - UPL 53759 - Lt. Charles Sheldon Oldfield's P-51 Mustang 44-63555 'Bonnie', with the Crew Chief T/Sgt. William J Brown standing by the wing, at Duxford. December...

Piloted by 1st Lt Charles S. Oldfield on the 25 February 1945 bomber escort mission to Nuremberg, Germany. Low on fuel, had to be crash-landed, 1,5 km south-east of Siegerswoude, Friesland, The Netherlands. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 12703.

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Lt. Charles Sheldon Oldfield's P-51 Mustang 44-63555 'Bonnie', with the Crew Chief standing by the wing, at Duxford. December 1944.

William James Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief
Lt. Charles Sheldon Oldfield of the 78th Fighter Group, 84th Fighter Squadron, dressed in flying kit, in front of a P-51 Mustang at Duxford.

Charles Sheldon Oldfield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20415845 / O-806893 / 13901A
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Missions

847

  • Date: 25 February 1945

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Failed to Return (FTR)

near Siegerswoude, The Netherlands 25 February 1945 Piloted by 1st Lt Mark T. Wilson Jr on the 25 February 1945 bomber escort mission to Nuremberg, Germany. Low on fuel, had to be crash-landed, 1,5 km south-east of Siegerswoude, Friesland, The Netherlands.

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MACR 12703

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MACR 12703 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Lt. Charles Sheldon Oldfield's P-51 Mustang 44-63555 'Bonnie', with the Crew Chief standing by the wing, at Duxford. December 1944.

Object number: UPL 53759 - Lt. Charles Sheldon Oldfield's P-51 Mustang 44...

Lt. Charles Sheldon Oldfield of the 78th Fighter Group, 84th Fighter Squadron, in the cockpit of P-51 Mustang 44-63555 'Bonnie', with the Crew Chief standing by the wing, at Duxford.

Object number: UPL 53760 - Lt. Charles Sheldon Oldfield of the 78th Fighter...