43-7172 Thunder Bird
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.
Object Number - UPL 15429 - 1st Lt Osce Jones and 2nd Lt Ted lines with his P-51B Mustang 'Thunder Bird'.
Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. One-time personal aircraft of 2nd Lt Ted Lines. On fighter sweep to Northern France and having strafed a train, section set upon by 15+ enemy fighters, shot down in ensuing melee at le Neuborg, 6-Jun-44. F/O Walter Smith Jr KIA MACR 5605.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 70th Replacement Depot 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-1168336
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-810572
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-190716
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 6 June 1944
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
27110 Le Neubourg, France | 6 June 1944 - 6 June 1944 | On fighter sweep to Northern France and having strafed a train, section set upon by 15+ enemy fighters, shot down in ensuing melee at le Neuborg, 6-Jun-44. F/O Walter Smith Jr KIA MACR 5605. |
