44-13825 Nita

media-27431.jpeg UPL 27431 Lt Richard J. O'Connor of the 384th Ftr Sq, 364th FG was flying P-51D serial 44-13825 'Nita' (coded 5Y-O underscored) when he bent the prop in a landing mishap on 14 October 1944.

Object Number - UPL 27431 - Lt Richard J. O'Connor of the 384th Ftr Sq, 364th FG was flying P-51D serial 44-13825 'Nita' (coded 5Y-O underscored) when he bent the prop in a...

Assigned to 384FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group 384th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-756464
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot - Bomber Escort
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group 384th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-667080
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group 384th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-824553
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group 1st Scouting Force 384th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-721536
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the technical site with four C-type hangars and bomb dump are at the top, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Honington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK 14 October 1944 Landing Accident Honington/Sta 375 Cat 3 damage Lt Richard J O'Connor, 14-Oct-44. P-51D 44-13825 - 384FS 364FG 8AF

Crashed

Brittany, France 10 August 1945 Taxiing Accident Bretugnay/A-48 Cat 3 damage Lt George Z Schroeder, 10-Aug-45. P-51D5 44-13825 - 384FS 364FG 8AF.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK Assigned to 384FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF.

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