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Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost 9 May 1944 - Lt Jule V Conrad bailed out due to Mid Air Collision with 42-106502 - Lt. Ernest B McMahan killed.

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Places

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Opal Lee
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Bradwell, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33, UK 9 May 1944 Lost 9 May 1944 - Lt Jule V Conrad bailed out due to Mid Air Collision with 42-106502 - Lt. Ernest B McMahan killed.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American Aviation.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Bodney, Thetford, Norfolk IP26, UK Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.