44-14514 Daisy Mae III
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UPL 30322
Capt. James D Smith, 376th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14514 E9-Y "Daisy Mae III", being flown in this photo by Lt. Allen J "Jim" Chalmers. War weary P-51B behind is 42-106538 E9-A and at the rear is P-51D 44-14600 E9-V "Curiosity Betty II" of Lt. Kenneth J Scott Jr.
Corrected serial # of E9-V from 44-14650 to 44-14600.
Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost 22 Aug 45 Lt. Donald W Jones bailed out.
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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: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-721421
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-800060
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall, Norwich NR16, UK | 22 August 1945 | Baled Out due to Engine Failure Manor Farm, Fundenhall Cat 4 damage Lt Donald W Jones, 22-Aug-45. P-51D 44-14514- 376FS 361FG 8AF |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. |