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44-13959 Proboscis

media-20954.jpeg UPL 20954 P-51D 44-13959 QP-H/ “Proboscis" of 334th Fighter Squadron. This a/c was loaned to 355th FG for their Frantic VII mission and retained at Steeple Morden following repair after a crash-landing on 22 September 1944 due to engine failure. It served as OS-H/ with the 357th FS.

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Object Number - UPL 20954 - P-51D 44-13959 QP-H/ “Proboscis" of 334th Fighter Squadron. This a/c was loaned to 355th FG for their Frantic VII mission and retained at Steeple...

Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Loaned to 355th FG for their "Frantic VII" mission and retained at Steeple Morden following repair after crash-landing due to engine failure on 22 September 1944.

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Units served with

Personnel talk to Lieutenant-Colonel Oscar Coen of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Groupin the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission over Paris, 15 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Thunderbolt fighters are proving a terror to the German pilots (former members of the R.A.F.). Flying their high altitude fast diving fighters, that have accounted for many enemy planes. In the raid over Paris the fighters of this station accounted for 17 down, 5 probables and one damaged. 1

334th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

The insignia of the 355th Fighter Group.

355th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

The insignia of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.

357th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Thunderbolt pilots of the 4th Fighter Group in the briefing room at Debden. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47 Thunderbolts on missions between March 1943 and February 1944. In the centre of the image, looking straight at the camera is James A. Goodson. On the far right of the shot, wearing a garrison cap, is Lieutenant Paul S. Riley. The two men at the front of the shot, sitting on wicker chairs, are, left to right Lieutenant James A. Clark and Lieutenant Spiros S. Pisanos. Printed caption attached to print

4th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Jack T Simon

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-751096
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Debden

Site type: Airfield

P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden Airfield. Image signed on reverse with the approval of station censor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 FG Steeple Morden, Control Tower, read crew + P41 [sic] group peeling off for landing.'

Steeple Morden

Site type: Airfield

Missions

8th Air Force

Date: 17 September 1944

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed	Steeple Morden, Royston, Cambridgeshire SG8, UK	22 September 1944	Crash-landing due to engine failure on 22 September 1944 .

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Date18 May 2022 12:54:44

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Still capture of the port side of P51 Mustang 44-13959 'Proboscis' from the film "The Fight for the Sky" Army Air Forces film.

Date23 Mar 2016 15:04:42

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