43-6765
Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.
Object Number - UPL 14296 - (then) Lt. John T. Godfrey, his dog "Lucky", and his crew chief S/Sgt Larry Krantz, on the wing of their P-51B Mustang, VF-P, Serila No. 43-6765.
Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. One-time personal aircraft of Lt John T Godfrey, crew chief was S/Sgt Larry Krantz. Modified to P-51B-7-NA. In collision with P-51B 43-6876 6-Apr-44, withdrawn from combat operations due to damage.
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885950
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Assistant Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-694261
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other E/A damaged |
Koblenz, Germany | 3 February 1944 | Fw190 damaged Koblenz. Pilot Lt John T Godfrey. 3-Feb-44. |
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Other E/A destroyed x 2 |
Berlin, Germany | 8 March 1944 | 2 x Bf109 destroyed Berlin. Pilot Lt John T Godfrey. 8-Mar-44. |
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Other E/A destroyed |
Berlin, Germany | 9 March 1944 | Bf109 destroyed Berlin. Pilot Lt John T Godfrey. 9-Mar-44. |
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Other E/A destroyed |
Kaufbeuren, Germany | 16 March 1944 | Bf110 destroyed Kaufburen. Pilot Lt John T Godfrey. 16-Mar-44. |
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Other E/A destroyed |
Brunswick, Germany | 29 March 1944 | Fw190 destroyed Brunswick. Pilot Lt John T Godfrey. 29-Mar-44. |
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Other E/A probable |
Brunswick, Germany | 29 March 1944 | Fw190 probable Brunswick. Pilot Lt John T Godfrey. 29-Mar-44. |
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Other E/A destroyed 1/3 |
Brunswick, Germany | 29 March 1944 | He111 1/3 destroyed Brunswick. Pilot Lt John T Godfrey. 29-Mar-44. |
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Crashed |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 6 April 1944 | Landing Accident Debden/Sta 356 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Joseph A Patteeuw, 6-Apr-44. 336FS 4FG 8AF. |
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Assigned |
Debden, Loughton IG10 3SW, UK | Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
4th Fighter Group: Debden Eagles By Chris Bucholtz
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Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.
