44-63690 Jets Delight
P-51D 'Jets Delight' - Named from the P-51's duty of protecting the F-5s from the jet menace. Flown by Lt Ellis B 'Bruce' Edwards.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-786011
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Chalgrove, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX44, UK | 5 April 1945 | Crashed Belly Landing Chalgrove/Sta 465 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt John A Gauss, 5-4-45. |