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9 December 1944: Capt Ellis J Wheless is a very fortunate man. Flying P-51D 44-13709 "Frances Anne" (coded 5E-H) of the 1st Scouting Force, he was rolling out on landing when 1Lt Richard L "Spider" Smith landed behind him in P-51D 44-13557 "Easy Does It" (coded 5E-E). Smith apparently lost control on the icy runway and climbed up the tail of Wheless' ship, stopping just short of removing his head.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Frances Anne
- Unit: 1st Scouting Force Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Honington
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ContributorAl_Skiff
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