42-106902 Mega Ann
Object Number - UPL 29478 - War weary P-51B 42-106902 LH-O from the "Clobber College" seen arriving at BAD1 - Burtonwood to be scrapped at war's end.
Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred War Weary to 350FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Scrapped at BAD1 to wars end.
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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
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron 370th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (359th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-677069
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 370th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-820606
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Base Air Depot Area (BADA) : 1st Base Air Depot (1 BAD)
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Wretham IP24, UK | 30 May 1944 | Crash landed at East Wretham 30 May 44 - pilot Major Andrew T Lemmens. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
Beale AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Wretham IP24, UK | Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Raydon, Ipswich IP7, UK | Transferred to 350FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Scrapped |
Burtonwood, UK | Flown to BAD1 to be scrapped. |
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