44-13669 Pegelin
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UPL 23237
A 368th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group P-51 Mustang (CV-I, serial number 44-13669) nicknamed "Pegelin" flies in formation with two other P-51 Mustangs. Handwritten caption on reverse: '413669.'
Roger Freeman Collection - Catalogue number FRE 12425
Roger Freeman Collection - Catalogue number FRE 12425
Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort mission to Dusseldorf, suffered mechanical failure and crashed near Liege. Killed in Action (KIA). 5-Oct-44. MACR 9266.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 368th Fighter Squadron 369th Fighter Squadron 370th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39375465 / O-732119
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11040511 / O-817876
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Liège, Belgium | 5 October 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) escort mission to Dusseldorf, suffered mechanical failure and crashed near Liege. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 9266. |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |