UPL 30355
IMAGE22 February 1945: Labelled "battle damage" by the PR folks, the destruction was actually the result of a landing accident. P-51D 44-15576 "Sweet Mama II" (coded 5E-P) of the 385th Ftr Sq, 364th FG was rolling out with Flt Off Sidney S. Stern at the controls. John W. Kiernan was landing behind him in Capt Arthur B. McCormick's P-51D 44-15179 (coded 5E-L), "Look Homeward Angel II." Overtaking Stern, Kiernan ran up on his tail. Both aircraft were apparently repaired.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Sweet Mama II
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 385th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Honington