44-14520 Hilma Lee
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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.
Changed person associations as per caption
Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost 5-Aug-45 Take Off Accident Lt Curtis S Harris KIFA .
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- 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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
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. |