44-14798 Master Mike Dainty Dotty Butch Baby

A P-51 Mustang (G4-V, serial number 44-14798) nicknamed "Butch Baby" of the 357th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden . Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: 'G4:V, 414789, 357 FG, Broadhead A/C, Steeple Morden.' media-388308.jpg FRE 6093 A P-51 Mustang (G4-V, serial number 44-14798) nicknamed "Butch Baby" of the 357th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden . Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: 'G4:V, 414789, 357 FG, Broadhead A/C, Steeple Morden.' Roger Freeman Collection

Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6093 - A P-51 Mustang (G4-V, serial number 44-14798) nicknamed "Butch Baby" of the 357th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden . Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan....

Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Major Joseph E Broadhead. Re-assigned to Lt Julian H Bertram. Re-assigned to Lt James C McLane.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14135938 / O-833283
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 19072993 / O-728563
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-824684
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

25 June 1945 Landing Accident Leiston/Sta 373 Cat 3 damage Lt Fielding A Utz, 25-Jun-45. 362FS 357FG 8AF

Manufactured

Built at North American. Inglewood CA

Delivered

Delivered to USAAF. CA

Assigned

Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Leiston

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