44-13709 Frances Anne

media-27916.jpeg UPL 27916 Lt. Fred (NMI) Brown Jr. (ex 401st BG). P-51D 44-13709 5E-H "Frances Ann". The remains of the SFX code of YF-H may still be seen. The picture was taken at Deenethorpe, home of 401st BG probably in early 1945. It is believed that the unit spent a few days there due to maintenance at home airfield of Honington. The Commanding Officer Lt.Col. Allison C Brooks was also a former pilot with 401st.

Object Number - UPL 27916 - Lt. Fred (NMI) Brown Jr. (ex 401st BG). P-51D 44-13709 5E-H "Frances Ann". The remains of the SFX code of YF-H may still be seen. The picture was...

Assigned to Experimental Scout Force, 8AF USAAF. Transferred 1st Scouting Force, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 1st Scouting Force 384th Fighter Squadron 385th Fighter Squadron Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)
  • Service Numbers: O-748548
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Fighter Pilot

Places

Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the technical site with four C-type hangars and bomb dump are at the top, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Honington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK 1 September 1944 Take Off Accident Steeple Morden/Sta 122 Cat 3 damage 1Lt Fred (NMI) Brown Jr, 1-Sep-44. P-51D5 - 44-13709 ESF 355FG 8AF

Crashed

Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK 9 November 1944 Taxiing accident 9-Nov-44 - rear fuselage chopped away by 44-13557 5E-E of Lt Dick "Spider" Smith. Pilot Lt. Ellis J Wheless uninjured. Cat 4 damage.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK Assigned to Experimental Scout Force, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK Transferred 1st Scouting Force, 8AF USAAF.

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