42-106730 Reggie's Reply
Object Number - UPL 20775 - P-51B 42-106730 'Reggies Reply' having suffered a take off accident at Martlesham Heath. Pilot Lt Robert Tussey inadvertantley raised the...
Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. This aircraft belonged to (then) Lt. Johnny Godfrey. He had only flown the new aircraft on three missions prior to it's forced belly landing. This happened when Lt. Bob Tussey (John Godfrey's roommate) got his RAF flying boots tangled in the landing gear lever just over the runway.
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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: O-885950
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Assistant Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13083233 / O-693176
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Suffolk, UK | 26 April 1944 | Crashed on Take Off Martlesham Heath/Sta 369 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Robert S Tussey, 26-Apr-44. Pilots RAF style flying boot caught on the undercarriage lever, raising the gear mid take off run. |
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