43-6570
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UPL 20749
P-51's of 335th Fighter Squadron in their dispersal area. In the foreground is P-51D 44-72061 WD-N with next to it a war-weary P-51B 43-6570 WD-3 "Joe's Junk" belonging to "Clobber College".
Assigned 375FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF.
Transferred to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF War Weary, converted to 2 seater, named 'Joe's Junk'.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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: 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-026096
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK | 16 September 1944 | Taxiing accident Goxhill/Sta 345 Cat 3 damage, [ground crew], 16-Sep-44. 555FTS 496FTG 8AF. |
Crashed |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 30 November 1944 | Taxiing accident Debden/Sta 356 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Oliver B Bucher Jr, 30-Nov-44. 335FS 4FG 8AF. |