43-12424
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FRE 2893
A P-51 Mustang (GQ-B, serial number 43-12424) of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group. On reverse: Official Photograph U.S. Army Air Forces, Confidential Until Censored, Not For Publication and Passed By US Army Examiner [Stamps].
**Visible in background - Tail of B-17E 41-9043 GD-A1 534BS, 381BG, 8AF [Used as a hack and target tow A/C] Roger Freeman Collection
**Visible in background - Tail of B-17E 41-9043 GD-A1 534BS, 381BG, 8AF [Used as a hack and target tow A/C] Roger Freeman Collection
Roger Freeman Photo.
Assigned to 355FS, 354FG, 9AF USAAF. Transferred to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 496th Fighter Training Group 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14097785 / O-813153
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK | 1 March 1944 | Landing Accident Goxhill/Sta 345 Cat 3 damage Lt William C Hawkins, 1-Mar-44. P-51B 43-12424 - 555FTS 496FTG 8AF |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Headcorn Aerodrome, Shenley Farm Cottages, Headcom, Ashford TN27 9HX, UK | Assigned to 355FS, 354FG, 9AF USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK | Transferred to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. |