44-72402 Bob-Cat V
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12261-B66809AC.
Object Number - UPL 24365 - Lt. Colonel Robert J Meyer, pilot, and ground crew of the North American P-51D Mustang "Bob Cat V" of the 20th Fighter Group in England. NARA Ref...
Assigned to 79FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt Col Robert J Meyer. Crashed from unknown cause in the Ruhr, Germany 25-Apr-45. Pilot 1st Lt Lynn P Bishop bailed out and was rescued, aircraft was destroyed.
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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: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2059880
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16009083
- Role/Job: Crew chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armourer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39848827
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Asst crew chief
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Ruhr, Germany | 25 April 1945 | Crashed from unknown cause in the Ruhr, Germany 25-Apr-45. Pilot 1st Lt Lynn P Bishop bailed out and was rescued, aircraft was destroyed. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
King's Cliffe, Peterborough PE8, UK | Assigned to 79FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. |