44-14013 Beau's Baby
Object Number - UPL 23891 - Gordon Mc Coy of the 383rd FS over Honington, England on completion of his combat tour flying P-51D 44-14013 N2+B 'Beau's Baby'.
Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of 1st Lt Edward C Beaumont. Lost 14-Jan-45 1 mile E Honington/Sta 375 Lt Jackie C Woodside bailed safely. RTD.
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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: 364th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19102055 / O-756081
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-756644
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2000232, T-124907
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Honington
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK | 14 January 1945 | Bale Out due to Engine Failure 1 mile E Honington Sta 375. Cat 4 damage. Lt Jackie C Woodside OK. RTD. 14-Jan-45. |
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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 |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK | Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. |
