44-13857
L-R: P-51B 42-106942 'Bobbie E', P-51D 44-13857, P-51D 44-13357 'Tika IV', P-51B 42-106839 'Bald Eagle'.
Object Number - UPL 31226 - "Air force formations snapped while escorting bombers of the 8th Air force to or from raids on Nazi territory. Whilst not employed in combat this is...
Assigned to 374FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) hit by flak crashed near Orleans 13-Aug-44. Lt Loren L Montgomery Evaded (EVD) MACR 8123.
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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: 361st Fighter Group 374th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-704712
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 361st Fighter Group 50th Service Group 374th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-677109
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 13 August 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Orléans, France | 13 August 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) hit by flak crashed near Orleans 13-Aug-44. Lt Loren L Montgomery Evaded (EVD) MACR 8123. |
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Assigned |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | Assigned to 374FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
Edwards AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. |
