44-13799 The Flying Dutchman Hoodinky

media-24049.jpeg UPL 24049 Line up of 20th FG P-51s on Armed Forces Day, August 1945. As usual, the serial numbers are obscured by the 55th FS Triangle but the two seen are 44-14253 KI-P “Lil’ Eva” of Lt. Douglas NMI Michel, Bronx, NY and 44-13799 KI-N “Hoodinky” of Lt. Paul J Milan, Wyandotte, MI. 77th FS aircraft seen in the line up are: 44-13768 LC-J “Subtle Annie” of Lt. Pier W Pierce, Bath, NY; 44-14692 LC-Y “My Rosie” of Lt. Henry J Piatkaiwicz, Linden, NJ; 44-13678 LC-B “Dizzy Rebel” of Lt. Robert H King, Wilmington, NC; 44-15321 LC-S "Snowball’s Gesarium" of Lt. Walter E Umla Jr, Brooklyn, NY; 44-13918 LC-V “Gloria” of Lt. Baxter M Phillips, Laurel, MD and 44-13798 LC-W “Kitty B” of Lt. Albert B North, Massillon, OH.

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Object Number - UPL 24049 - Line up of 20th FG P-51s on Armed Forces Day, August 1945. As usual, the serial numbers are obscured by the 55th FS Triangle but the two seen are...

Assigned to 55FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Capt Harley L Brown. Re-assigned to Capt Earl W Hower.

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Harley Lee Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-710650
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Earl W Hower

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-743451
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Paul J Milian

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-825485
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Assigned to 55FS, 20FG, 8AF USAAF.

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