44-15291

media-22209.jpeg UPL 22209 Engine failure was the cause of this belly-landing, 2 miles east south-east of Debden, on 23rd February 1945. Although the regular pilot of P-51D 44-15291 D7-N is currently unknown, the pilot involved in the incident shown was Lt. Richard E Krauss.

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Object Number - UPL 22209 - Engine failure was the cause of this belly-landing, 2 miles east south-east of Debden, on 23rd February 1945. Although the regular pilot of P-51D...

Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 357FS, 355FG, 9AF USAAF.

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Units served with

336th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

339th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

355th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

357th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

4th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Richard E Krauss

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-722114
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Ray J McNeil

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-821523
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Theodore J Paul

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: T-130894
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Debden

Site type: Airfield

Fowlmere

Site type: Airfield

Steeple Morden

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed	Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK	23 February 1945	Crashed Belly Landing due to Engine Failure 2 miles ESE Debden Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Richard E Krauss, 23-Feb-45. 503FS 339FG 8AF.
Crashed	Passau, Germany	5 August 1945	Mid Air Collission Nr Passau, Germany Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Ray J McNeil, 5-Aug-45. 357FS 355FG 9AF.