43-6987 Satan

media-22750.jpeg UPL 22750 P-51B, 43-6987, G4-Z, 'Satan' flown by Lt Tom Norris, 362nd FS. Lost 13-Jan-45 with F/O Richard A Anderson.

Object Number - UPL 22750 - P-51B, 43-6987, G4-Z, 'Satan' flown by Lt Tom Norris, 362nd FS. Lost 13-Jan-45 with F/O Richard A Anderson.

Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt Thomas E Norris. A/C lost in fatal crash Horham, 13-Jan-45. F/O Richard A Anderson KIFA.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12089476 / T-063210
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-680054
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-745480
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 357th Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-763439
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Leiston IP16, UK 25 April 1944 Taxiing Accident Leiston/Sta 373 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Lloyd W Mitchell, 25-Apr-44. 362FS 357FG 8AF.

Crashed

Leiston IP16, UK 4 December 1944 Landing accident Leiston Cat 3 damage 4-Dec-44 - Lt. Harry J Williams.

Crashed

Horham, Eye IP21, UK 13 January 1945 A/C lost in fatal crash Horham, 13-Jan-45. F/O Richard A Anderson KIFA.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American Aviation.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

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