44-13709 Frances Anne
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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.
Assigned to Experimental Scout Force, 8AF USAAF. Transferred 1st Scouting Force, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
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
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Honington
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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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