42-106819 Mary Queen Of Scotts
Corrected aircraft association to Larson's P-51B shown in photo.
Object Number - UPL 32218 - Major Don Larson 339th FG KIA
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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: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-431891
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-694178
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
13 June 1944 | Lt William Opitz bailed out over UK. Opitz injured and returned to Zone of the Interior. |
Revisions
ContributorPyker
Changes
Sources
Added details of aircraft in order to correct caption of Maj Larson's photo uploaded by Jack Cook.
