44-14798 Master Mike Dainty Dotty Butch Baby
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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
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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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
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
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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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