44-14563 Sparky Cherraine
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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.
Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Capt Charles H Spencer. Re-assigned to Lt Glenn D Beeler.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |