43-6772 Flying Dutchman

media-20728.jpeg UPL 20728 Capt. Neil "Dutchie" Van Wyk, [Paterson, NJ]. 336th Fighter Squadron. P-51B 43-6772 VF-X "The Flying Dutchman". This a/c was transferred out to the 355th FG and eventually became W/W as L2-3 with the 479th FG.

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Object Number - UPL 20728 - Capt. Neil "Dutchie" Van Wyk, [Paterson, NJ]. 336th Fighter Squadron. P-51B 43-6772 VF-X "The Flying Dutchman". This a/c was transferred out to the...

Assigned to 336FS 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 434FS 479FG 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 555FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF.

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Dewey H Hollis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-719337
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Neil Van Wyk

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2044959
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Crashed

Hundon, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10, UK 13 December 1944 Crashed Hundon/ 1mi Sth Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt Dewey H Hollis KIFA, 13-Dec-44. 434FS 479FG 8AF.

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