44-11625
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FRE 2773
Bill Davis and another pilot of the 78th Fighter Group, stand in the snow beside a P-51K Mustang, serial number 44-11625, coded HL-M of 83rd Fighter Squadron, in the winter of 1944-1945. This Mustang was assigned to Capt. Foy E Higginbottom, from receipt at Duxford until he completed his final mission in it on 11th April 1945. It was subsequently reassigned to Lt. Watson R Gabriel and finally salvaged on 21st September 1945.
Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bill Davis on right.' Roger Freeman Collection
Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bill Davis on right.' Roger Freeman Collection
Updated caption to identify P-51 and made additional connections. Now required to add a/c serial to database and update Gabriel's entry to show transfer from 78th to 357th FG.
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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: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron 83rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-824615
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-697200
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"