44-11755 My Pride and Joy
Assigned to 435FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) sweep to Tarnewitz 13-Apr-45 - Hit by flak on second strafing run. Pilot Lt Richard Candelaria Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 13904.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 479th Fighter Group 435th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-766418
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: P-51 Command Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Wittenburg, Germany | 13 April 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) 13-Apr-45 - Pilot Lt Richard Candelaria Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 13904. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
Beale AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
11 Roman Rd, Ipswich IP7 7RA, UK | Assigned to 435FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF. |