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42-106447 Shoo Shoo Baby

media-5596.jpeg UPL 5596 North American P-51B 3/4 front view called "Shoo Shoo Baby" of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. (U.S. Air Force photo). P-51B-10-NA Mustang "Shoo Shoo Baby" (C5-L), s/n 42-106447, 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force. Assigned to Lt. John C. Howell. While being piloted by Lt. Ralph E. Eisert this aircraft collided with another P-51B being flown by Lt. Robert R. Hoffman. Both men were killed.

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Object Number - UPL 5596 - North American P-51B 3/4 front view called "Shoo Shoo Baby" of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. (U.S. Air Force photo). P-51B-10-NA...

Assigned to 364FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Assigned to Lt John C Howell. While being piloted by Lt Ralph E Eisert this aircraft collided with P-51B 43-24766 flown by Lt Robert R Hoffman. Both men were killed in the resulting crash 1 mile Nth Westleton [KITA]. 27-Feb-45.

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Units served with

357th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

364th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Ralph E Eisert

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-830194
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Robert R Hoffman

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-810374
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

John C Howell

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-743019
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Other Combat damage	Germany	21 May 1944	Hit by Flak, damage to rear fuselage and tailplane, returned to base, wingman Lt William Reese shot down and killed on same mission.
Crashed	Westleton, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17, UK	27 February 1945	While being piloted by Lt Ralph E Eisert this aircraft collided with P-51B 43-24766 flown by Lt Robert R Hoffman. Both men were killed in the resulting crash 1 mile Nth Westleton [KITA].

Event

Location

Date

Description

Other

Combat damage

Germany

21 May 1944

Hit by Flak, damage to rear fuselage and tailplane, returned to base, wingman Lt William Reese shot down and killed on same mission.

Crashed

Westleton, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17, UK

27 February 1945

While being piloted by Lt Ralph E Eisert this aircraft collided with P-51B 43-24766 flown by Lt Robert R Hoffman. Both men were killed in the resulting crash 1 mile Nth Westleton [KITA].