42-103320 Little Ann Silver Dollar

media-31839.jpeg UPL 31839 A P-51 Mustang (HO-M_, serial number 42-103320) of the 352nd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'HO-M, 352 FG, 487 FS, Possibly a/c of 1/Lt GT Moran.'

Roger Freeman Photo FRE 13416

Object Number - UPL 31839 - A P-51 Mustang (HO-M_, serial number 42-103320) of the 352nd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'HO-M, 352 FG, 487 FS, Possibly a/c of...

Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Friendly fire caused the loss of this A/C, Lt James White baled out successfully.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14191955 / O-829943
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-696987
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Virginia Irwin (1908–1980), features writer from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, interviews Lieutenant Glennon T ‘Bubbles’ Moran of the 352nd Fighter Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-799229
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-063480
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Chièvres Air Base

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Bodney, Thetford IP26 5BX, UK 31 October 1944 Taxiing Accident Bodney/Sta 141 Cat 3 damage Lt James L Crawford Jr, 31-Oct-44. P-51C 42-103320 - 487FS 352FG 8AF

Crashed

3 Km Sth of Dunkirk, France 14 March 1945 Bale Out due to Friendly Fire 3 km Sth Dunkerque Cat W damage Lt James N White, 14-Mar-45. P-51C 42-103320WW - 487FS 352FG 8AF

Manufactured

Dallas, TX, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Laughlin AFB, TX, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Bodney, Thetford IP26 5BX, UK Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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