UPL 33972

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Buck posing with his P-51 mustang 44-13737 "Little Rebel"

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Units

People

Lieutenant-Colonel John C. "J.C." Meyer, ace pilot of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, which was stationed at Bodney air base between July 1943 and November 1945.

John Charles Meyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (352nd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-396294
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Charles Pattillo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-826755
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

44-13737

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Little Rebel

Locations

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bodney

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Revisions

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ContributorPyker
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From 352nd FG records

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Image is Charles Pattillo not Cuthbert Pattillo. Removed Cuthbert and corrected squadron from 487th to 486th.

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Correction

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Contributorajgoebel
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June 15th, 2018