44-14004 Annie May

media-22449.jpeg UPL 22449 "Major Aiken, pilot, points out an interesting feature to his ground crew as they stand by the wing of their North American P-51 of the 339th Fighter Group at 8th Air Force Station F-378, Fowlmere Airfield, England. 2 September 1944."
There's no telling what Major John Aitken is trying to relate to his crew chief S/Sgt. William B Helliger, (R) and armorer Sgt Robert T Markle (L). P-51D 44-14004 (Aitken's assigned ship, pictured here) eventually received the nose art "Annie May" - maybe he's telling them where he wants it painted.

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12384-71860AC.

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Object Number - UPL 22449 - "Major Aiken, pilot, points out an interesting feature to his ground crew as they stand by the wing of their North American P-51 of the 339th Fighter...

Assigned to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Major John Aitken Jr. Re-assigned to Capt Robert H Ammon. Lost in take-off accident. 18-Nov-44. Lt Elmer E Haidle killed in Action KIA.

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John Aitken

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 52nd Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14059935 / O-438002
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Robert Harvey Ammon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron 504th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-692631
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
339th/503rd Pilot Elmer E Haidle.

Elmer E Haidle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-829984
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

William B Helliger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Robert T Markle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Armorer

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Crashed

Fowlmere, Royston, Cambridgeshire SG8, UK 18 November 1944 Lost in take-off accident. 18-Nov-44. Lt Elmer E Haidle killed in Action KIA.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American Aviation.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Fowlmere, Royston, Cambridgeshire SG8, UK Assigned to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF.

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