44-14197 Goona Mary Jane II

media-18437.jpeg UPL 18437 Lt. Robert R. Volkman's P-51 Mustang E9-H serial no. 44-14197 nicknamed Mary Jane II'. Volkman later crashed this aircraft at Newborough, near Peterborough on 29th October 1944. Relates to object no. BAM_0387
Museum object reference no. BAM_0390 Bottisham Airfield Museum

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Object Number - UPL 18437 - Lt. Robert R. Volkman's P-51 Mustang E9-H serial no. 44-14197 nicknamed Mary Jane II'. Volkman later crashed this aircraft at Newborough, near...

Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal A/C of Maj Roy B Caviness. Re-assigned to Lt Robert R Volkman. Written off crash landing at Newborough, near Peterborough due to engine failure 29-10-44.

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Units served with

People

Lieutenant Colonel Roy Caviness, of the 376th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51D Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '13/3/44. Roy Caviness.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Caption attached to reverse: Photo ref.no. 311282. "Pilots of P-47s in the ETO. Associated Press photo shows: Maj. Roy B. Caviness, Oil City, La, has shared in bringing down a FW.190 and has damaged three locos."

Roy Blair Caviness

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group) Headquarters (361st Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 14014820 / O-413041
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot - Group Commanding Officer

Robert R Volkman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-820615
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Warton airfield looking north, the Ribble Estuary is on the left, 22 June 1949. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/255. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Warton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: BAD-2

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Warton, Carnforth, UK 23 September 1944 Ground Accident BAD2 Warton/Sta 582 Cat 3 damage [ground crew], 23-Sep-44. P-51D 44-14197 BAD2 8AF

Crashed

Newborough, Peterborough PE6, UK 29 October 1944 Written off crash landing at Newborough, near Peterborough due to engine failure 29-10-44. Lt Robert R Volkman.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Edwards AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF.

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