43-12433
Her first USAAF assignment was with the 362nd Fighter Squadron of the 357th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force. Then was transferred to the 368th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group.
Declared 'War Weary' and sent to the 351st FS, 353rd FG as the squadron's "hack" aircraft. She was written off after being belly-landed by Lt. James Lamb on March 20,1945 at Raydon.
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Object Number - UPL 7554 - North American P-51B-1-NA Mustang, S/N 43-12433. This aircraft was originally sent to the RAF under the Lend-Lease program as a Mustang III s/n...
Initially to RAF on 24 August 1943 as FX905. Returned to AAF service on 30 December 1943 and received at Warton 31 December. Issued to 354th FG 356th FS on 27 January where it became "Mackie 3rd/Miss Pea Ridge" AJ-M Pilot Lt Mack Tyner. Acquired codes AJ-W with Lt. Robert D Welden. Transferred to 357th FG 362nd FS on unknown date as G4-L - assigned pilot currently unknown. Transferred to 359th FG 368th FS on 10th July and flew its first combat mission with them on 12 July. Coded CV-C. Suffered Cat A battle damage to elevator and wing on 13 August. Classified as war weary on 29 September. Transferred to 353rd FG on 28 January 1945 where it became YJ-1. Had taxiing accident on 27 February with Lt. Francis O'Neil. Category 4 belly landing due to engine failure on 20 March with Lt. James W Lamb. Subsequently repaired then converted to two-seater [piggy back] as YJ-4. Written off on 11 August 1945 with Lt. William J Maguire being killed in the crash.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16060772 / O-811833
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-826691
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20707682 at enlistment, then O-799791
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: 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
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 354th Fighter Group 356th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-744805
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: BAD-2
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Assigned |
27 January 1943 | Issued to 354th Fighter Group, 356th Fighter Squadron on 27/01/43 where it became "Mackie III/Miss Pea Ridge". Coded AJ-M, Pilot Lt Mack Tyner. | |
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Assigned |
10 July 1943 | Transferred to 359th Fighter Group, 368th Fighter Squadron on 10/07/43 and flew its first combat mission with them on 12 July. Coded CV-C. | |
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Other Damaged |
13 August 1943 | Suffered Cat A battle damage to elevator and wing on 13/08/43. | |
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Delivered |
United Kingdom | 24 August 1943 | Delivered to the RAF under the Lend-Lease program as a Mustang III s/n FX905, 24/08/43 , no RAF service before returning to USAAF. |
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Other Re-classified |
29 September 1943 | Re-classified as war weary on 29/09/43. | |
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Other Transferred |
Warton, Carnforth, Lancashire, UK | 31 December 1943 | Returned to USAAF service on 30/12/43 and received at Warton 31/12/43. |
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Assigned |
28 January 1945 | Transferred to 353rd Fighter Squadron on 28/01/45 where it became coded YJ-1. | |
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Other Damaged |
27 February 1945 | Suffered taxiing accident on 27/02/45, pilot Lt Francis O'Neil. | |
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Crashed |
Raydon, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7, UK | 20 March 1945 | Damaged[category 4] in belly landing, due to engine failure on 20/03/45, Raydon, pilot Lt James W Lamb. |
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Crashed |
11 August 1945 | Written off on 11/08/45 with pilot Lt William J Maguire being killed in the crash. | |
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Other Changed codes |
Acquired codes AJ-W with pilot Lt Robert D Welden, 354th Fighter Group, 356th Fighter Squadron. Date unknown. | ||
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Assigned |
Transferred to 357th Fighter Group, 362nd Fighter Squadron on unknown date as G4-L, assigned pilot currently unknown. | ||
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Other Airframe modified |
Repaired then converted to two-seater [piggy back] as YJ-4. Date unknown. |
