44-14390 Janie Girl Hardluck Jr. Hard Luck Jr. / Irene

media-31175.jpeg UPL 31175 Lt. Steve J Chetneky, Trenton NJ, 503rd Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14390 D7-N "Hard Luck Jr" (L) "Irene" (R).

Object Number - UPL 31175 - Lt. Steve J Chetneky, Trenton NJ, 503rd Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14390 D7-N "Hard Luck Jr" (L) "Irene" (R).

Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 493rd Bomb Group 503rd Fighter Squadron 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-699359
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Fighter pilot
339th/503rd Pilot Earl E Erickson
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Edwards AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Leiston IP16, UK Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK Transferred to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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