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
- 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: 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
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Honington
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |
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Aircraft of the 8th AAF 1942-1945 By Kev Darling
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Aircraft of the 8th AAF 1942-1945 By Kev Darling