44-63555
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UPL 53759
Lt. Charles Sheldon Oldfield's P-51 Mustang 44-63555 'Bonnie', with the Crew Chief T/Sgt. William J Brown standing by the wing, at Duxford. December 1944.
IWM collections
Corrected crew chief's name from William D to William J Brown.
Piloted by 1st Lt Charles S. Oldfield on the 25 February 1945 bomber escort mission to Nuremberg, Germany. Low on fuel, had to be crash-landed, 1,5 km south-east of Siegerswoude, Friesland, The Netherlands. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 12703.
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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: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20415845 / O-806893 / 13901A
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
- Site type: Aircraft crash site
- Known as: Siegerswoude
Missions
- Date: 25 February 1945
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
near Siegerswoude, The Netherlands | 25 February 1945 | Piloted by 1st Lt Mark T. Wilson Jr on the 25 February 1945 bomber escort mission to Nuremberg, Germany. Low on fuel, had to be crash-landed, 1,5 km south-east of Siegerswoude, Friesland, The Netherlands. |