43-7053

media-26392.jpeg UPL 26392 A 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group P-51D Mustang (WR-E, serial number 43-7053) piloted by William P. Boulet, who had destroyed 6 enemy aircraft by the time of this crash. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'This ship was ass. to William P. Boulet, 6 aircraft des.'

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Object Number - UPL 26392 - A 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group P-51D Mustang (WR-E, serial number 43-7053) piloted by William P. Boulet, who had destroyed 6 enemy...

Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 554FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF. Sold to French airforce, assigned to Groupe de Reconnaissance 2/33.

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Units served with

354th Fighter Squadron

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

355th Fighter Group

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

496th Fighter Training Group

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

554th Fighter Training Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

People

William Paul Boulet

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 14076367 / O-796654
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

John C Ellison

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-705563
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

Places

Goxhill

Site type: Airfield

Steeple Morden

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed	Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK	27 March 1944	Belly Landing Steeple Morden/Sta 122 Cat 3 damage Lt William P Boulet, 27-Mar-44. P-51B7 43-7053 - 354FS 355FG 8AF
Crashed	Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK	10 June 1944	Taxiing Accident Steeple Morden/Sta 122 Cat 4 damage Lt John C Ellison, 10-Jun-44. P-51B7 43-7053 - 354FS 355FG 8AF.
Manufactured	Inglewood, CA, USA		Built at North American.
Delivered	California, USA		Delivered to USAAF.
Assigned	Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK		Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.