43-6880 Tony Boy

media-42961.jpeg UPL 42961 P-51B-5-NA #43-6880 "Tony Boy" Code: G4-H
357th FG - HQ Squadron (in the markings of 362nd FS)
Colonel Henry R. Spicer (Pilot, Group CO) on wing
Crew Chief SSGT Robert Currie (standing Left)
Armorer CPL Hamilton (standing right)

Object Number - UPL 42961 - P-51B-5-NA #43-6880 "Tony Boy" Code: G4-H 357th FG - HQ Squadron (in the markings of 362nd FS) Colonel Henry R. Spicer (Pilot, Group CO) on...

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-21489
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Group Commanding Officer

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

English Channel 5 March 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

"To War With The Yoxford Boys" - Merle C. Olmstead
page 322

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 2993 / MACR 4101 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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