44-14346 Betsy K Ceegar Kid
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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.
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
- 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 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
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Jane VI Big Gas Bird
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Contributorbutchkemper
Changes
Sources
Up date to include information about aircraft when assigned to George A Kemper, Jr