43-6845
Object Number - UPL 30358 - P-51B 43-6845 of the 358th Ftr Sq, 355th FG (coded YF-X) suffers through a belly landing at Honington in the hands of LT James C. Harrington, 18 July...
Assigned to 358FS, 355FG, 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: 355th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 358th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885179
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
![P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden Airfield. Image signed on reverse with the approval of station censor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 FG Steeple Morden, Control Tower, read crew + P41 [sic] group peeling off for landing.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377141.jpg.webp?itok=zxxvSLfB)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1EE, UK | 18 July 1944 | Belly Landing Honington/Sta 375 Cat 4 damage Lt James C Harrington, 18-Jul-44. P-51B 43-6845 - 358FS 355FG 8AF |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1EE, UK | Assigned to 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. |
