44-14388 Wheezy
He destroyed an Fw 190 and a Bf 109 during the Christmas Day 1944 mission, and he followed these kills up with another Bf 109 destroyed on New Year's Day to become an ace. Almost 60 years would pass before Chandler discovered that this feat had made him America's youngest fighter ace at just 19 years of age.
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.
Object Number - UPL 15500 - 1st Lt Van E. Chandler and his P-51D Mustang 'Wheezy', He destroyed an Fw 190 and a Bf 109 during the Christmas Day 1944 mission, and he followed...
Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. One-time personal aircraft of 1st Lt Van E. Chandler.
Chandler destroyed an Fw 190 and a Bf 109 during the Christamas Day mission, 1944, and he followed up these kills with another Bf 109 destroyed on New Year's day to become an ace.
Almost 60 years would pass before Chandler discovered that this feat had made him America's youngest fighter ace at just 19 years of age.
He claimed three of his five kills in this aircraft.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-001368 / O-0945400
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18242276 / O-705545
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 361st Fighter Group Headquarters (361st Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-21577
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles by Chris Bucholtz.
