44-72253 Jane VI Big Gas Bird
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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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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-404125
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot; Squadron Commander; Air Executive; Group Commander
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |