44-14288 Margie Peregrine Jr.

Jess Utz a ground crewman of a B-24 Liberator with a two seat P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Perigrine Jr" of the 479th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jess Utz by a 2-seat P-51. Jess was a ground crewman with B-24 outfit I sent you fotos of some time back. OC-? Photo A. Frunker. 479th F.G., 8th Air Force.' media-401023.jpg FRE 3223 Jess Utz a ground crewman of a B-24 Liberator with a two seat P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Perigrine Jr" of the 479th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jess Utz by a 2-seat P-51. Jess was a ground crewman with B-24 outfit I sent you fotos of some time back. OC-? Photo A. Frunker. 479th F.G., 8th Air Force.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 3223 - Jess Utz a ground crewman of a B-24 Liberator with a two seat P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Perigrine Jr" of the 479th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption...

Assigned to 434FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF. Written off 31-Oct-44. Salvaged.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-760267
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-824530
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

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Events

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Written off

Wattisham, Ipswich IP7 7JY, UK 31 October 1944 Written off 31-Oct-44.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Wattisham, Ipswich IP7 7JY, UK Assigned to 434FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF.

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479th Fighter Group: ‘Riddle’s Raiders’ By John Stanaway

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