42-106452 Buzz Boy / Miss Heck

media-29518.jpeg UPL 29518 Lt. William G Burlingame. 358th Fighter Squadron. P-51B 42-106452 YF-W "Buzz Boy / Miss Heck".

Object Number - UPL 29518 - Lt. William G Burlingame. 358th Fighter Squadron. P-51B 42-106452 YF-W "Buzz Boy / Miss Heck".

Assigned to 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission to Metz. 28-Aug-44. Pilot Lt William W Tolby Evaded (EVD). MACR 8398.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15125336 / O-808222
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-821564
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Metz, France 28 August 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission to Metz. 28-Aug-44. Pilot Lt William W Tolby Evaded (EVD). MACR 8398.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Beale AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK Assigned to 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 8398 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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