42-103002 Jeesil Peesil Mommy

Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Ground looped Leiston suffering Cat 3 damage 26-Sep-44. Condemned to be scrapped 1-Oct-44.

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Units served with

People

Frank Lewis Gailer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-688813
  • Highest Rank: General
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

E/A shared/destroyed [1.5]

Germany 13 September 1944 - 19 September 1944 Shared destroyed pilot Lt Frank L Gailer Jr - 1/2 Me109 13-Sep-44 1/2 Fw190 18-Sep-44 1/2 Me109 19-Sep-44

Crashed

Leiston IP16, UK 26 September 1944 Ground looped Leiston Cat 3 damage 26-Sep-44 pilot Lt Frank L Gailer Jr. P-51C 42-103002 - 363FS 357FG 8AF.

Other

Condemned as scrap

Leiston IP16, UK 1 October 1944 Condemned to be scrapped 1-Oct-44.

Manufactured

Dallas, TX, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Dyess AFB, TX, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Leiston IP16, UK Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

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