44-14520 Hilma Lee

media-31161.jpeg UPL 31161 This is Lt Raymond L Schrup flying the plane assigned to Lt. Claire P Chennault. 376th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14520 E9-S "Hilma Lee". Named in honor of his wife Hilma and son Lee . Lt Schrup's plane named "Curley Top" in honor of his wife was inoperable and he was piloting this plan as a Wing Leader on this day.

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Object Number - UPL 31161 - This is Lt Raymond L Schrup flying the plane assigned to Lt. Claire P Chennault. 376th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14520 E9-S "Hilma Lee". Named in...

Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost 5-Aug-45 Take Off Accident Lt Curtis S Harris KIFA .

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-763492
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 495th Fighter Training Group 376th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron 79th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-712001
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Little Walden, Saffron Walden CB10 1XA, UK 5 August 1945 Lost 5-Aug-45 Take Off Accident Lt Curtis S Harris KIFA .

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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