44-72253 Jane VI Big Gas Bird

media-23981.jpeg UPL 23981 Lt Colonel Bert W Marshall. 354th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-72253 WR-B_ "Jane VI".

Object Number - UPL 23981 - Lt Colonel Bert W Marshall. 354th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-72253 WR-B_ "Jane VI".

Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Major Bert Marshall Jr. Re-assigned to Lt Glenn D Beeler. A/C abandoned after Mid Air Collision with P-51D 44-14346 3 miles E Sudbury/Sta 174 pilot 1Lt Glenn D Beeler baled out Returned to Duty (RTD), 2-Jun-45.

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  • 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-404125
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot; Squadron Commander; Air Executive; Group Commander

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Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Sudbury CO10, UK 2 June 1945 Baled Out Mid Air Collision with P-51D 44-14346 3 miles E Sudbury/Sta 174 Cat 4 damage 1Lt Glenn D Beeler, 2-Jun-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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