44-13555 Thunder Bird

media-15024.jpeg UPL 15024 November 1944 - Capt Ted E. Lines pose with his last P-51D Mustang 'Thunder Bird' , Serial No. 44-13555, which wore this immense nose art made up of native American symbols.

Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.

Object Number - UPL 15024 - November 1944 - Capt Ted E. Lines pose with his last P-51D Mustang 'Thunder Bird' , Serial No. 44-13555, which wore this immense nose art made up of...

Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. This was the penultimate P-51D Mustang assigned to Captain Ted Lines of the 335th Fighter Squadron.

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Sylvester Otto Koenig

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16024128
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

Ted Elvan Lines

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 70th Replacement Depot 335th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1168336
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Pierce Winningham McKennon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885562
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Squadron Commander

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E/A Destroyed 1/2

Berlin, Germany 25 December 1944 Shared destruction Fw190 Near Berlin. 25-Dec-44. Pilot Maj Pierce W McKennon.

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