44-13735 “U’ve Had It” Toolin Fool
Assigned to 375FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort Merseburg. Engaged Me109 vicinity Naumburg during combat manoeuvre port wing seen to detach, A/C spinning to earth and exploding, no parachute was observed Maj Lawrence P Giarrizzo Killed in Action (KIA) 2-Nov-44. MACR 15796.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-49705
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-454383
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Leiston IP16, UK | 26 September 1944 | Landing Accident Leiston/Sta 373 Cat 3 damage Lt Sam G Fuller, 26-Sep-44. P-51D 44-13735 - 362FS 357FG 8AF |
Crashed |
Naumburg, Germany | 2 November 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) escort Merseburg. Engaged Me109 vicinity Naumburg during combat manoeuvre port wing seen to detach, A/C spinning to earth and exploding, no parachute was observed Maj Giarrizzo KIA 2-Nov-44. MACR 15796. |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
Edwards AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Leiston IP16, UK | Transferred to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | Assigned to 375FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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