44-72244

media-24736.jpeg UPL 24736 Major Donald H Bochkay, [ North Hollywood, CA.], 363rd Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-72244 B6-F. Seen here in late 1945. Note that the winged ace of clubs was displayed on both sides of the fuselage.

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Object Number - UPL 24736 - Major Donald H Bochkay, [ North Hollywood, CA.], 363rd Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-72244 B6-F. Seen here in late 1945. Note that the winged ace of...

Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Major Donald H Bochkay. Transferred to 357FS,355FG, 9AF USAAF.

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Units served with

355th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

357th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

357th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

363rd Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Donald H Bochkay

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 19050337 / O-742834
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

John A Gauss

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
Service Numbers: O-786011

Jesse W Walters

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 355th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron 357th Fighter Squadron 375th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-722187
Highest Rank: Flight Officer

Places

Leiston

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Steeple Morden

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed	Frankfurt, Germany	3 October 1945	Landing Accident Frankfurt/Y-74 Cat 3 damage Lt Jesse W Walters, 3-Oct-45. P-51D20 44-72244 - 357FS 355FG 9AF.
Crashed	65760 Eschborn, Germany	26 April 1946	Ground Loop due to Weather Eschborn AF Cat 3 damage Lt John A Gauss, 26-Apr-46. P-51D-20NA 44-72244 - 61TCS 441TCG AFE.
Manufactured	Inglewood, CA, USA		Built at North American.
Delivered	California, USA		Delivered to USAAF.
Assigned	Leiston IP16, UK		Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.
Other Transferred	Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK		Transferred to 357FS,355FG, 9AF USAAF.