44-13669 Pegelin

media-23237.jpeg 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

Object Number - 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...

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

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

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Events

Event Location Date Description

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.

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Sources

MACR 9266 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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