44-15080 Carolyn's Vergeltungswaffe Miassis Dragon
This is Hess in his P-51, NOT in his P-47. Please remove this photo from the file on his P-47, Miss Carriage. Thanks!
Object Number - UPL 18774 - Hess in P-51D, 44-15080, QI-B, "Carolyn's Vergeltungswaffe."
Assigned to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Capt Amos H Bomberger II.
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Units served with
![Ground crew of the 356th Fighter Group congratulate the pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Zombie" at Martlesham Heath air base. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'ZOMBIE yellow, black outline. [illegible text] black white common practice of 361st FS.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377162.jpg.webp?itok=Cj8CR9kY)
- 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: 356th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13086825 / O-770088
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | Assigned to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
ContributorPEP.1956
Changes
Sources
Joe Baugher, page http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1944_1.html
