43-24804 Miss Priss
Capt James M McLure of the 504th Ftr Sq, 339th FG with his P-51B 43-24804 "Miss Priss" (coded 5Q-P). The aircraft crash-landed in Belgium 3 October 1944 in the hands of Lt Jerome J Ballard.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12226-B60027AC.
Object Number - UPL 23303 - "Lt. Mcclure Standing Beside His North American P-51 Mustang, The 'Miss Priss'. England. 1 August 1944." Capt James M McLure of the 504th Ftr Sq,...
Assigned to 504FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Capt James M McLure. Crash landed Belgium 3-Oct-44. Pilot Lt Jerome J Ballard EVD.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 504th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16160004 / O-822609
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 504th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-669895
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Belgium | 3 October 1944 | Crash landed Belgium 3-Oct-44. Pilot Lt Jerome J Ballard EVD. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK | Assigned to 504FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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