43-12145
To RAF as Mustang III FX875. Returned to USAAF 28-Dec-43, no RAF service. With 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. War Weary to Clobber College. Collided in midair with P-51B 43-6439 and crashed at Grange Farm at Black Peek, Cheshire, England 12-Feb-45. Pilot 2nd Lt Johnnie M Allman killed (KITA), aircraft destroyed.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18227315 / O-2057515
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bures / RAF Wormingford / RFC Wormingford / USAAF Station 159 / Wormingford Landing Ground
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Returned to USAAF |
Speke, UK | 28 December 1943 | Returned to USAAF 28-Dec-43. |
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Crashed |
Chester, UK | 12 February 1945 | Collided in midair with P-51B 43-6439 and crashed at Grange Farm at Black Peek, Cheshire, England 12-Feb-45. Pilot 2nd Lt Johnnie M Allman killed (KITA), aircraft destroyed. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American Aviation. | |
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Delivered |
Merseyside, UK | Delivered to RAF as Mk III FX875. No RAF Service. | |
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Assigned |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK | Transferred to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. |