42-103600 Sally
Caption incorrect - Capt. Leonard J Fiorito's 'Sally' P-51C 42-103600 503FS, 339FG, ground looped Fowlmere 16-Nov-44 pilot Lt Ralph S Hill Jr. Roger Freeman Collection
Peter Randall.
Object Number - FRE 2779 - A P-51 Mustang (serial number 42-106579) nicknamed "Sally" of the 339th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-106579.' Caption...
Assigned to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- 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: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-676617
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-827207
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19098451 / O-689824
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK | 25 July 1944 | Ground Loop Fowlmere/Sta 378 Cat 3 damage Lt Raymond F Reuter, 25-Jul-44. P-51C 42-103600 - 503FS 339FG 8AF |
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Crashed |
Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK | 16 November 1944 | Take Off Accident Fowlmere/Sta 378 Cat 4 damage Lt Ralph S Hill Jr, 16-Nov-44. P-51C 42-103600 - 503FS 339FG 8AF |
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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 |
Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK | Assigned to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. |
