44-13407
Assigned to 357FS, 355FG, 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: 355th Fighter Group 1st Scouting Force 357th Fighter Squadron 384th Fighter Squadron Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)
- Service Numbers: 16104275 / O-815648
- Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
![P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden Airfield. Image signed on reverse with the approval of station censor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 FG Steeple Morden, Control Tower, read crew + P41 [sic] group peeling off for landing.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377141.jpg.webp?itok=zxxvSLfB)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Lavenham, Sudbury CO10, UK | 29 June 1944 | Landing Accident Lavenham/Sta 137 Cat 3 damage Lt Clifford R Buckles, 29-Jun-44. P-51D 44-13407 - 357FS 355FG 8AF |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | ||
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Delivered |
Edwards AFB, CA, USA | ||
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Assigned |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | Assigned to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. |