42-106613 Ellie

P-51B 42-106613 PZ-P UPL 82085 UPL 82085 P-51B 42-106613 having been recoded from PZ-B(bar) to PZ-P and reassigned to Lt. Merton J Stover and named 'Ellie'. 352nd Fighter Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 82085 - P-51B 42-106613 having been recoded from PZ-B(bar) to PZ-P and reassigned to Lt. Merton J Stover and named 'Ellie'.

Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost 24-Oct-44 - Lt Thompson R Kyle Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 10116.

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People

Pilots of the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, in front of P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-R, serial number 42-8412), named "Sweetie" at Bodney air base in March 1944. Left to right, top row: Lieutenant Woodrow W. Anderson, Lieutenant Stanley G. Miles, Lieutenant Frank A. Cutler, Lieutenant Martin E. Corcoran, Lieutenant Donald Y. Whinnem. Left to right, middle row: Lieutenant-Colonel Luther H. Richmond, Captain Stephen W. Andrew, Lieutenant Thomas W. Colby, Lieutenant Henry J. Miklajyck, Captain Edward

Warren H Brashear

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18102813 / O-666857
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Thompson R Kyle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816883
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bodney

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

24 October 1944

Revisions

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ContributorPyker
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From my database.

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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ContributorAAM
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MACR 10116 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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P-51B 42-106613 PZ-P

Object number: UPL 82085 - P-51B 42-106613 having been recoded from PZ-B(bar)...