44-13966
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P-51 Mustangs, including (CS-H, serial number 44-14979), (CS-C, serial number 44-72208) nicknamed "Delectable" and (CS-K, serial number 44-13966) of the 359th Fighter Group lined up at East Wretham. Associated caption: 'Line up of P-51s starting with CH-H, 414979.'
Roger Freeman Collection
Roger Freeman Photo.
Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-383144
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-63241
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 370th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-804091
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | 9 October 1944 | Crash-landed 9-Oct-44 East Wretham - Lt. Benjamin D Schwartz Jr |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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