44-72210

A two seat P-51 Mustang (VF-S, serial number 44-72210) of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group. "P.51D Mustang, coded VF-S, right-sided view, with cockpit double-split open. This was because the aircraft was modified to take a second seat for a radar operator, with antenna fitted on the wing and was the personal machine for Colonel Stewart, dated June 1945." Information provided by Debden historian Keith Braybrooke. media-401064.jpg FRE 2265 A two seat P-51 Mustang (VF-S, serial number 44-72210) of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group. "P.51D Mustang, coded VF-S, right-sided view, with cockpit double-split open. This was because the aircraft was modified to take a second seat for a radar operator, with antenna fitted on the wing and was the personal machine for Colonel Stewart, dated June 1945." Information provided by Debden historian Keith Braybrooke. Roger Freeman Collection

Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2265 - A two seat P-51 Mustang (VF-S, serial number 44-72210) of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group. "P.51D Mustang, coded VF-S, right-sided...

Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. This aircraft was a specially modified P-51D Mustang. It had its fuselage fuel tanks removed, a second seat fitted in the rear for the radar operator and mounted a radar antenna on the starboard wing. This aircraft was the personal mount of Colonel Everett W. Stewart.

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Units served with

People

Major Everett W. Stewart of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group.

Everett Wilson Stewart

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 355th Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron 354th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (355th Fighter Group) Headquarters (4th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-22859
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Group Commander
Colonel Everett Stewart - appointed Commanding Officer of the 4th Fighter Group from February 1945 - with ground crewmen and a P-51 Mustang. Handwritten on slide:"COL Stewart with Ground Crew 4FG"

Glesner Henry Weckbacher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35302207
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Kitzingen Airport, Am Steinberg, 97318 Kitzingen, Germany 15 May 1946 Taxiing Accident Kitzeugen AB, Germany Cat 2 damage, pilot Lt Hardy M Smith, 15-May-46. 97AOS

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American Aviation.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Field Modified

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK Field modified to 2 seat conversion with Radar operators position.

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add production block no.

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Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.

44-72210: Gallery (2 items)

A two seat P-51 Mustang (VF-S, serial number 44-72210) of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group. "P.51D Mustang, coded VF-S, right-sided view, with cockpit double-split open. This was because the aircraft was modified to take a second seat for a radar operator, with antenna fitted on the wing and was the personal machine for Colonel Stewart, dated June 1945." Information provided by Debden historian Keith Braybrooke.

Object number: FRE 2265 - A two seat P-51 Mustang (VF-S, serial number 44...

Object number: UPL 15021 - June 1945 - Colonel Everett W. Stewart's personal...