44-15693

media-36853.jpeg UPL 36853 "North American P-51 (A/C No. 415699) of the 78th Fighter Group belly-landed at 8th Air Force Station F-357 in Duxford, England. 3 January 1945."

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Object Number - UPL 36853 - "North American P-51 (A/C No. 415699) of the 78th Fighter Group belly-landed at 8th Air Force Station F-357 in Duxford, England. 3 January 1945."

Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Landing accident Duxford 3-Jan-45 - Lt Richard W Taylor. (Training sortie). To 82FS as MX-L.

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Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Duxford UK 3 January 1945 Landing accident Duxford 3-Jan-45 - Lt Richard W Taylor. (Training sortie).

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA Built at North American.

Assigned

Duxford, UK Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Duxford, UK Transferred to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

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