44-14426 Scat #5
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UPL 27808
Maj. Robin Olds, 434th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14426 L2-W “Scat #5”. Crew Chief on L2-W was S/Sgt. Glen A Wold, seen standing by the wing root, with Carl O Ayers, Assistant Crew Chief, standing on the wing. The unidentified crew member leaning on the drop tank is most likely the armorer.
Assigned to 434FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Major Robin Olds. Transferred to 375FS, 361FG, 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16154055 / O-720765
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-26046
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 06939778
- Role/Job: Crew Chief-750
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
11 Roman Rd, Ipswich IP7 7RA, UK | 28 December 1944 | Landing Accident Cat 3 damage Wattisham/Sta 377 2Lt Robert I Bromschwig, 28-Dec-44. P-51D10 44-14426 - 434FS 479FG 8AF. |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | Transferred to 375FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. |