44-63712 Flyn Time Bomb
Roger Freeman Photo.
Object Number - FRE 2989 - P-51 Mustangs (WZ-B) nicknamed "Fly'n Time Bomb" and (WZ-N, serial number 44-72817) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group.
Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Karlsbad 21-Apr-45 low on fuel and flying at low level collided with tree damaging wing crashed north of Koblenz pilot Lt John R Sole Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 14122.
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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: 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 10445A / O-662685
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Ops Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-830349
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Nth of Koblenz, Germany | 21 April 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Karlsbad 21-Apr-45 low on fuel and flying at low level collided with tree damaging wing crashed north of Koblenz pilot Lt John R Sole Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 14122. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK | Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. |
