44-13933 Billy Boy Shack Lassie

A P-51 Mustang (N2-O, serial number 44-13933) nicknamed "Shack Lassie" of the 364th Fighter Group prepares for take off. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Shack Lassie.' media-388187.jpg FRE 6218 A P-51 Mustang (N2-O, serial number 44-13933) nicknamed "Shack Lassie" of the 364th Fighter Group prepares for take off. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Shack Lassie.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6218 - A P-51 Mustang (N2-O, serial number 44-13933) nicknamed "Shack Lassie" of the 364th Fighter Group prepares for take off. Image via Mark Brown, AFA....

Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19111382 / O-760250
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
General Anderson, Russ Zoan, General Booth, Colonel Osborne and General Dootlittle at Honington, home of the 364th Fighter Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Standing next to Gen Dootlittle Col Roy W Osborne, Commander of 364th Fighter Group, Honington Air Base.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'The Lt in from 364th FG also something like Greenlin.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 67th Fighter Wing 364th Fighter Group Headquarters (364th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-21522
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer; 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

Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1EE, UK 18 December 1944 Crash landed Honington 18-Dec-44 due to engine failure Cat 4 damage - Lt. Mark E Coates.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1EE, UK Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF.

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