44-13883

A P-51D Mustang (WD-A) of the 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group taxying past the Star and Stripes at Debden. Handwritten caption on reverse: '335FS. P-51D. USAF Photo.' media-401137.jpg FRE 2340 A P-51D Mustang 44-13883 (WD-A) of the 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group taxying past the Star and Stripes at Debden. Handwritten caption on reverse: '335FS. P-51D. USAF Photo.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 2340 - A P-51D Mustang 44-13883 (WD-A) of the 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group taxying past the Star and Stripes at Debden. Handwritten caption on...

Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. One-time personal aircraft of Pierce McKennon. Ground strafing mission Strasbourg, hit by 40mm Flak from strafed train. Engine quit pilot Capt Pierce McKennon baled out and evaded. MACR 8298.

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Robert C Church

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2044947
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Pierce Winningham McKennon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885562
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Squadron Commander
A cockpit cover of a P-51 Mustang of the 4th Fighter Group, flown by Major Mac McKennon, damaged by a 20mm cannon shell. Handwritten on reverse of caption: 'April 16, 45. Mac's canopy when hit by 20mm on Prague show. Source - J. Sills. 310 KP.'

Joseph B Sills

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Long Beach, CA, USA 18 June 1944 Taxiing Accident Long Beach AAF Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Stanley L Leslie, 18-Jun-44. 1 Ferrying Sqn, 6 Ferrying Group.

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Strasbourg, France 28 August 1944 - 28 August 1944 Ground strafing mission Strasbourg, hit by 40mm Flak from strafed train. Engine quit pilot Capt Pierce McKennon baled out and evaded.

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Roger Freeman Photo.

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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=44-13883
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=44-13883
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=44-13883
http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/uploads/8/2/0/3/8203817/335_c…

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Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.

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Contributorapollo11
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Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.

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MACR 8298 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

44-13883: Gallery (2 items)

A P-51D Mustang (WD-A) of the 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group taxying past the Star and Stripes at Debden. Handwritten caption on reverse: '335FS. P-51D. USAF Photo.'

Object number: FRE 2340 - A P-51D Mustang 44-13883 (WD-A) of the 335th...

A P-51 Mustang of the 4th Fighter Group - Debden. Handwritten on slide case:"WD:A P 51 on Flag Richie"

Object number: FRE 5350 - A P-51 Mustang of the 4th Fighter Group - Debden...