43-6935 Hurry Home Honey
Removed incorrect references to 9th AF and 363rd Fighter Group.
Object Number - UPL 30321 - Maj. Richard A Peterson, [ Alexandria, MN ] 364th Fighter Squadron, P-51B 43-6935 C5-T “Hurry Home Honey”. This a/c was lost on 20 June 1944 with...
Assigned to 364FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. 'Hurry Home Honey' named by pilot Richard A "Pete"Peterson, after his wife's sign off on mail to him. Lost on 20 June 44 when it was hit by flak near to Paris, France. Pilot Lt Heyward C Spinks successfully evaded EVD. MACR 5962.
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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: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-739334
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Operations Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14147493 at enlistment, then O-817122
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Paris, France | 20 June 1944 | Lost on 20 June 44 when it was hit by flak near to Paris, France. Pilot Lt Heyward C Spinks successfully evaded EVD. MACR 5962. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Leiston IP16, UK | Assigned to 364FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. |
