44-13406 Barbara M 4th Bama Rebel

Ground crewman of the 352nd Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (PE-E, serial number 44-13406) nicknamed "Barbara M 4th". Written on slide casing: 'P-51D Barbara M 4th, 44-13406, 352 FG, 328 FS.' media-388403.jpg FRE 6029 Ground crewman of the 352nd Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (PE-E, serial number 44-13406) nicknamed "Barbara M 4th". Written on slide casing: 'P-51D Barbara M 4th, 44-13406, 352 FG, 328 FS.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6029 - Ground crewman of the 352nd Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (PE-E, serial number 44-13406) nicknamed "Barbara M 4th". Written on slide casing:...

Assigned to 328FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 328FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34100814 / O-1311118
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Bomb Group 328th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (352nd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-022131
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Chièvres Air Base

Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Bodney, Thetford IP26 5BX, UK 21 July 1944 Transferred to 328FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Chievres, Belgium 3 February 1945 Crashed on take off, Chievres/A-84, Belgium, Cat 3 damage pilot Lt William H Sanford killed in accident.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Edwards AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Bodney, Thetford IP26 5BX, UK Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

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