44-13719 Pitter Pat

P-51 Mustangs nicknamed "Sweet Helen II", (G4-U, serial number 44-13334) nicknamed "Wee Willy II", (serial number 44-13719) and (serial number 44-13596) of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group fly in formation. media-400977.jpg FRE 3188 P-51 Mustangs nicknamed "Sweet Helen II", (G4-U, serial number 44-13334) nicknamed "Wee Willy II", (serial number 44-13719) and (serial number 44-13596) of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group fly in formation. Roger Freeman Collection

Roger Freeman Photo.

Object Number - FRE 3188 - P-51 Mustangs nicknamed "Sweet Helen II", (G4-U, serial number 44-13334) nicknamed "Wee Willy II", (serial number 44-13719) and (serial number...

Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Kassell 30-Dec-44 hit by flak and crashed 10 East of Koblenz Lt Harold D Chandler KIA MACR 11172.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-708656
  • Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-763449
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Koblenz, Germany 30 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Kassell 30-Dec-44 hit by flak and crashed 10 East of Koblenz Lt Harold D Chandler KIA MACR 11172.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Edwards AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Leiston IP16, UK Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Changes
Sources

MACR 11172 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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