44-14073 G.I. Buzz Buggy

Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. Abandoned after mid air collision with P-51 44-15005 near Cambridge pilot Lt Edward Chlevin baled out RTD 1-Jun-45.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group 1st Scouting Force 383rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16135437 / O-720790
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2000232, T-124907
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer

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

Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1QZ, UK 9 November 1944 Taxiing Accident Honington/Sta 375 Cat 3 damage Lt Jackie D Woodside, 9-Nov-44. P-51D 44-14073 - 383FS 364FG 8AF

Crashed

Cambridge, UK 1 June 1945 Baled out Mid Air Collision Nr Cambridge Cat 4 damage Lt Edward (NMI) Chlevin, 1-Jun-45. P-51D 44-14073 - 383FS 364FG 8AF

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Edwards AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

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