44-13837 Jersey Bounce, Miss Marilyn II

P-51 Mustang (CY-M, serial number 44-13837), named "Miss Marilyn II", of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, July - December 1944. "Miss Marilyn II" was lost over Germany on 24 December 1944 and its pilot Second Lieutenant Kenneth J Mix was killed. See MACR 11082. media-377411.jpg FRE 1445 P-51 Mustang (CY-M, serial number 44-13837), named "Miss Marilyn II", of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, July - December 1944. "Miss Marilyn II" was lost over Germany on 24 December 1944 and its pilot Second Lieutenant Kenneth J Mix was killed. See MACR 11082. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1445 - P-51 Mustang (CY-M, serial number 44-13837), named "Miss Marilyn II", of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, July - December 1944. "Miss...

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P-51 Mustang (CY-M, serial number 44-13837), named "Miss Marilyn II", of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, July - December 1944. "Miss Marilyn II" was lost over Germany on 24 December 1944 and its pilot Second Lieutenant Kenneth J Mix was killed. See MACR 11082.

Kenneth J Mix

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-721490
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

Richard Ozinga

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Robert E Welch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32928551
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 24 December 1944

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ContributorEmily
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Added markings based on associated media. Additional details from Little Friends

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 11082 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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P-51 Mustang (CY-M, serial number 44-13837), named "Miss Marilyn II", of the 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, July - December 1944. "Miss Marilyn II" was lost over Germany on 24 December 1944 and its pilot Second Lieutenant Kenneth J Mix was killed. See MACR 11082.

Object number: FRE 1445 - P-51 Mustang (CY-M, serial number 44-13837), named...