44-14346 Betsy K Ceegar Kid

media-23983.jpeg UPL 23983 Lt James Jabara. 354th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14346 WR-K "The Ceegar Kid". Lt Jabara came to the 355th FG from the 9th Air Force's 363rd Fighter Group where he had 1&1/2; confirmed claims. Although not scoring with the 355th FG he went on to down 15 Mig 15s during the Korean War.

Object Number - UPL 23983 - Lt James Jabara. 354th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14346 WR-K "The Ceegar Kid". Lt Jabara came to the 355th FG from the 9th Air Force's 363rd...

Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt James Jabara. A/C abandoned after Mid Air Collision with P-51D 44-72253 3 miles E Sudbury/Sta 174 Cat 4 damage 1Lt James Jabara, 2-Jun-45.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron 382nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-694162
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Group Commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-725313
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Jane VI Big Gas Bird
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Sudbury CO10, UK 2 June 1945 A/C abandoned after Mid Air Collision with P-51D 44-72253 3 miles E Sudbury/Sta 174 Cat 4 damage 1Lt James Jabara, 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.

Revisions

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Contributorbutchkemper
Changes
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Up date to include information about aircraft when assigned to George A Kemper, Jr

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