44-14563 Sparky Cherraine

media-23979.jpeg UPL 23979 Lt. Donald V Galer. 354th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14563 WR-Q "Cherraine.  A/C re-assigned from Spencer until Don received new D-20 44-63259 WR-A also named "Cherraine" after his wife.

Object Number - UPL 23979 - Lt. Donald V Galer. 354th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14563 WR-Q "Cherraine.  A/C re-assigned from Spencer until Don received new D-20 44-63259 WR-A...

Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Capt Charles H Spencer. Re-assigned to Lt Glenn D Beeler.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14134344 / O-816968
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (355th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-719305
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-711843

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK 23 December 1944 Take Off Accident due to Engine Failure Steeple Morden/Sta 122 Cat 3 damage Lt Robert A Goth, 23-Dec-44. P-51D10 44-14563 - 354FS 355FG 8AF

Crashed

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK 28 January 1945 Landing Accident Steeple Morden/Sta 122 Major damage sustained 1Lt Glenn D Beeler, 28-Jan-45.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.

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