42-103293
Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost 1-May-44 - Capt Carey H Brown Jr. KITA.
Extract from accident report:
"Captain Carey H Brown on that late evening mission, took up a new P-51 Mustang. The weather was vicious, low clouds and rain squalls with a good haze layer. Twenty minutes after takeoff, he was seen to he doing acrobatics over a nearby airdrome and then to start a series of loops. The third loop stalled out and he began to spin from 5,000 feet—and never recovered."
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- 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: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron 370th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-024741
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Knettishall, Diss IP22, UK | 1 May 1944 | Fatal crash, Training Accident . 2 miles NE Knettishall. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Wretham IP24, UK | Assigned to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |