44-13825 Nita
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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.
Assigned to 384FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF.
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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: 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
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Honington
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |