44-14569 Lil Boston Bull
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UPL 26539
Captain William J. Maguire flew with the 351st Fighter Squadron/353rd Fighter Group, 8th AAF. Maguire was a squadron ace shooting down 7 enemy aircraft in combat. Maguire flew first P-47D named "Boston Bull" and later a P-51D "Lil Boston Bull". Tragically, he and Col. Ben Rimerman were killed in a flying accident when their modified P-51B ground rolled on landing August 11, 1945.
Billy J Murray collection
From the personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray
Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Achmer A/D Germany. Crashed near Krefeld on 21-Mar-45, pilot F/O Bruce A Eddy Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 13955.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12139774 / T-63553
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-790281
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 21 March 1945
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Krefeld, Germany | 21 March 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Achmer A/D Germany. Crashed near Krefeld on 21-Mar-45, pilot F/O Bruce A Eddy POW. MACR 13955. |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
Edwards AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Raydon, UK | Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. |