44-14783 Iona
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FRE 5485
The P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-14783) flown by Captain Andrew Fuller, of the 3rd Scouting Force. The green and yellow chequered pattern on the nose, denotes that the 3rd Scouting Force was attached to the 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"3SF Wormingford CAPT. ANDY FULLER'S AIRCRAFT P-51-D IONA 44 14783 CG*C 3SF"
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 3rd Scouting Force
- Highest Rank: Captain
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Wormingford, Colchester, Essex CO6, UK | 13 April 1945 | Minor damage, mid air collision, Wormingford [Sta 159], Pilot Tom L Fitzsimons, 13/04/45. |
Crashed |
Eye, Suffolk, UK | 28 May 1945 | Minor damage, take off accident, Eye [Sta 134], Stowmarket, Suffolk, England. Pilot Frank B McLaughlin[490th BG], 28/05/45. |
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Sources
Roger Freeman Photo / http://www.aviationarchaeology.com / http://www.littlefriends.co.uk
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Roger Freeman Photo / http://www.aviationarchaeology.com / http://www.littlefriends.co.uk