44-13279 Lois

media-29442.jpeg UPL 29442 Lt. Clifford R Buckles. SFX/1SF (ex 355th FG). P-51D 44-13279 OS-M "Lois".

Object Number - UPL 29442 - Lt. Clifford R Buckles. SFX/1SF (ex 355th FG). P-51D 44-13279 OS-M "Lois".

Assigned to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 1st Scouting Force, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • 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

Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the technical site with four C-type hangars and bomb dump are at the top, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Honington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK 30 June 1944 Taxiing Accident Steeple Morden/Sta 122 Cat 3 damage lt Frank G Basham, 30-Jun-44. P-51D5 44-13279 - 355FG 8AF

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Edwards AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK Assigned to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK Transferred to 1st Scouting Force, 8AF USAAF.

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