44-63735 2nd Stretch
Object Number - UPL 23370 - Lt. Herman J Schonenberg. 338th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-63735 CL-O "2nd Stretch".
Assigned to 338FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt Herman J Schonenberg. Crashed 1/2 mile south of Thalhofen, Germany. Pilot Lt William H Barnes Killed 6-Sep-45. DNB.
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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: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-813110
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-816940
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- 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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Crashed |
Thalhofen, 87616 Marktoberdorf, Germany | 6 September 1945 | Fatal Crash 1/2mi S Thalhofen Cat 4 damage Lt William H Barnes, 6-Sep-45. P-51D20 44-63735 - 338FS 55FG |
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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 |
Wormingford, Colchester CO6, UK | Assigned to 338FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. |