44-13681

media-29928.jpeg UPL 29928 Maj. Donald H Bochkay, North Hollywood, CA., 363rd Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-13681 B6-F. Maj. Bochkay’s a/c no longer bore a nickname but just the artwork of a winged Ace of Clubs.

Object Number - UPL 29928 - Maj. Donald H Bochkay, North Hollywood, CA., 363rd Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-13681 B6-F. Maj. Bochkay’s a/c no longer bore a nickname but just the...

Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Major Donald H Bochkay. Re-assigned to Captain Atlee G Manthos.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19050337 / O-742834
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-826643
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-441026
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Leiston IP16, UK 31 December 1944 Landing Accident due to Engine Failure Nr Leiston/Sta 373 Cat 4 damage 2Lt Michael E Emery, 31-Dec-44. P-51D5 44-13681 - 363FS 357FG 8AF.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Leiston IP16, UK Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

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