44-15016 Lil Audrey Heat Wave
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UPL 29590
"Lieutenant Claude W. Crenshaw - later a Captain - pilot of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group sits in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (IV-I, serial number 44-15016) nicknamed "Heat Wave". An airman sits on the wing. Handwritten caption on reverse: '359FG. Lt. Cre??ham. Heat Wave.' "
Roger Freeman picture FRE 12420
Roger Freeman picture FRE 12420
Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. 1st Lt Claude J Crenshaw claimed 4 destroyed and a damaged near Merseburg, an impressive enough performance, made more impressive as only 3 of his guns were operational !!
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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: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34231358 / O-692895
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-827542
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
Merseburg, Germany | 21 November 1944 | 4 x Fw190 destroyed near Merseburg. 21-Nov-44. 1Lt Claude J Crenshaw. |
Other E/A Damaged |
Merseburg, Germany | 21 November 1944 | Fw190 damaged near Merseburg. 21-Nov-44. 1Lt Claude J Crenshaw. |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
Beale AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
http://littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=44-15016&Submit=Sear…
US 8th Army Air Force Fighter Command USAAF, 1943-45: P-38 Lightning, P-47 & P-51 Mustang squadrons By Martin W. Bowman
359th Fighter Group By Jack H Smith
Mustang Aces of the Eighth Air Force By Jerry Scutts