44-14237 Moonbeam McSwine

media-34008.jpeg UPL 34008 "Moonbeam McSwine" 44-14237 William T Whisner

June 16, 2018

Object Number - UPL 34008 - "Moonbeam McSwine" 44-14237

Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron 325th Fighter Group 317th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14192753 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13106786 / 0-2005779
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Major William T. Whisner, who as a Captain was an ace pilot with the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, during the Second World War. He stayed in the United States Army Air Force after the war ended and was subsequently promoted to rank of Major.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14065183 / O-798190 / 16324A / FR16324
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Chièvres Air Base

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Bodney, Thetford IP26 5BX, UK 18 June 1945 Landing Accident Bodney/Sta 141 Cat 3 damage Capt William B Cheney Jr, 18-Jun-45. P-51D 44-14237 - 487FS 352FG 8AF

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Bodney, Thetford IP26 5BX, UK Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

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