43-6876 Penny

media-20764.jpeg UPL 20764 P-51B 43-6876 was a war-weary Mustang assigned to the 352nd Ftr Sq, 353rd FG at Raydon. Utilized for their "Clobber College" combat indoctrination program, it was the victim of a taxiing accident with another P-51. The pilot of this ship, Major William M Long, was unhurt.

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Object Number - UPL 20764 - P-51B 43-6876 was a war-weary Mustang assigned to the 352nd Ftr Sq, 353rd FG at Raydon. Utilized for their "Clobber College" combat indoctrination...

Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 554FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred War Weary to 352FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF as a hack A/C.

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William M Long

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-407087
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Lieutenant Frank Rea and a ground crewman of the 368th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Groupwith a P-51 Mustang.

Frank Rea

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-832895
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Robert S Tussey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13083233 / O-693176
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 6 April 1944 Landing Accident Debden/Sta 356 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Robert S Tussey, 6-Apr-44. 336FS 4FG 8F.

Crashed

Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK 10 October 1944 Landing Accident Goxhill/Sta 345 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt John F Duncan, 10-Oct-44. 554FTS 496FTG 8AF.

Crashed

Raydon, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7, UK 1 January 1945 Taxiing Accident Raydon/Sta 157 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Richard E Hahn, 1-Jan-45. 352FS 353FG 8AF.

Crashed

Raydon, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7, UK 27 February 1945 Taxiing Accident Raydon/Sta 157 Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt William M Long, 27-Feb-45. 352FS 353FG 8AF.

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