44-15499 Punkie II

media-12861.jpeg UPL 12861 North American P-51D-10-NA Mustang 44-15499 'Punkie II' pilot Robert V 'Vern' Blizzard 504th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group, 8th AF, Fowlmere.

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Object Number - UPL 12861 - North American P-51D-10-NA Mustang 44-15499 'Punkie II' pilot Robert V 'Vern' Blizzard 504th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group, 8th AF, Fowlmere.

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Robert Vernon E Blizzard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 504th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19164315 / O-850158
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
A P-51 Mustang (5Q-O, serial number 44-15499) nicknamed "Punkie II" of the 339th Fighter Group.

Jack D Hodge

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-820271
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22, UK 3 January 1945 Crashed, belly landing due to engine failure or fire, CAT 4 damaged, 2miles east of home base Duxford, England.

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44-15499: Gallery (9 items)

A P-51 Mustang named “Punkie II”, of the 339th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"3-4"

Object number: FRE 5959 - A P-51 Mustang named “Punkie II”, of the 339th...

A pilot of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (5Q-O, serial number 44-15499) nicknamed "Punkie II".

Object number: FRE 5975 - A pilot of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51...

The nose of a P-51 Mustang (5Q-O, serial number 44-15499) nicknamed "Punkie II" of the 339th Fighter Group, flown by Lieutenant Robert V Blizzard. Image via James Starnes. Written on slide casing: 'Lt Vern Blizzard, 5Q:O 415499 nose.'

Object number: FRE 5981 - The nose of a P-51 Mustang (5Q-O, serial number 44...

A P-51 Mustang (5Q-O, serial number 44-15499) nicknamed "Punkie II" of the 339th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 5984 - A P-51 Mustang (5Q-O, serial number 44-15499)...

A pilot and ground crewman of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (5Q-O, serial number 44-15499) nicknamed "Punkie II".

Object number: FRE 6000 - A pilot and ground crewman of the 339th Fighter...

Object number: UPL 12858 - North American P-51D-10-NA Mustang 44-15499...

Object number: UPL 12859 - North American P-51D-10-NA Mustang 44-15499...

Object number: UPL 12860 - Close up of the 44- 15499 “Stormy” starboard...

Object number: UPL 12861 - North American P-51D-10-NA Mustang 44-15499...