42-106945 Smokey
Identifiable A/C - 42-106707 "Sleepy Time Gal", 42-106945 "Smokey", 42-106944 "Flying Jeanie III", 43-7040.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A06020-52351AC.
Object Number - UPL 22710 - "8th AAF P-51 Mustang queue up on their English-based airfield before taking off on a long-range bomber escort mission. Note auxiliary tanks...
Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF.
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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: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron 376th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (361st Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-424740
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | 11 May 1945 | Taxiing Accident Bottisham/Sta 374 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Col Roswell Freedman, 11-May-45. 376FS 361FG 8AF. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American Aviation. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. |
