44-13573 Isabel III
![Ground personnel inspect a crashed P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13573) of the 357th Fighter Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/freeman/media-400951.jpg)
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 3159 - Ground personnel inspect a crashed P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13573) of the 357th Fighter Group.
Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Assigned to Fl/Lt Jack Cleland ex 616 Sqn RAF [ Only RNZAF pilot to fly with the 8AF ].
Connections
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Units served with
![The insignia of the 357th Fighter Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395207.jpg?itok=oQH3qRXc)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-19436.jpeg?itok=wjJM2V6I)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: New Zealander
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: NZ411371
- Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron 363rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-719464
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron 83rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-63066
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
Places
![Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/eh/eh-85.jpg?itok=Jau6Oy6F)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Leiston IP16, UK | 14 January 1945 | Belly Landing Leiston/Sta 373 Cat 3 damage Lt James E Taylor, 14-Jan-45. P-51D 44-13573 - 363FS 357FG 373 8AF |
Crashed |
Leiston IP16, UK | 18 April 1945 | Crash Landing out of Fuel Leiston/Sta 373 Cat 3 damage Lt Harlan Q Van Roy, 18-Apr-45. P-51D 44-13573 - 363FS 357FG 373 8AF |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Leiston IP16, UK | Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Sources
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RAF Mustang and Thunderbolt Aces By Andrew Thomas