42-68043 Connie & Butch Inc. Aboob

media-31011.jpeg UPL 31011 Lt Lee S Ayoub of the 383rd Ftr Sq, 364th FG in front of his P-38J 42-68043 "Aboob" (coded N2-D). Officially credited with 1.5 confirmed aerial victories, his aircraft was flown originally by Lt Col George F. Ceuleers, coded N2-D and nicknamed "Connie & Butch INC." This aircraft was eventually transferred to the 428th FS, 474th FG. It was written off on 11 May 1945 after crash landing at airfield R-2, Bad Langensalza, Germany.

Object Number - UPL 31011 - Lt Lee S Ayoub of the 383rd Ftr Sq, 364th FG in front of his P-38J 42-68043 "Aboob" (coded N2-D). Officially credited with 1.5 confirmed aerial...

Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal A/C of Lt Col George F Ceuleers. Re-assigned to Lt Lee S Ayoub. Transferred to 428FS, 474FG 9AF. Written off 11-May-45 after crash landing Bad Langensalza/R-2, Germany.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38068427 / O-750512
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group Headquarters Squadron (364th Fighter Group) 383rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (364th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 12010908 / O-659099
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Places

Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the technical site with four C-type hangars and bomb dump are at the top, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Honington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Bad Langensalza, Germany 11 May 1945 Crash landing Bad Langensalza, Germany/R-2, Written Off.

Manufactured

Burbank, CA, USA Built at Lockheed.

Assigned

Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1QZ, UK Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Warmwell, Dorchester DT2 8HQ, UK Assigned to 428FS, 474FG, ?AF USAAF.

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