42-106538 Little Luke

media-30322.jpeg UPL 30322 Capt. James D Smith, 376th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14514 E9-Y "Daisy Mae III", being flown in this photo by Lt. Allen J "Jim" Chalmers. War weary P-51B behind is 42-106538 E9-A and at the rear is P-51D 44-14600 E9-V "Curiosity Betty II" of Lt. Kenneth J Scott Jr.

Corrected serial # of E9-V from 44-14650 to 44-14600.

Object Number - UPL 30322 - Capt. James D Smith, 376th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14514 E9-Y "Daisy Mae III", being flown in this photo by Lt. Allen J "Jim" Chalmers. War weary...

Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal mount of Lt Dale F Spencer. War weary recoded E9-A. Transferred to 307FS, 31FG, 15AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort Wallersdorf, Germany bounced by fighters and shot down. 2nd Lt Howell, Tom Howell Killed in Action (KIA). 29-May-44 MACR 5645.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-758874
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Wallersdorf, Germany 29 May 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) escort Wallersdorf, Germany bounced by fighters and shot down. 2nd Lt Howell, Tom Howell Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 5645.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

71016 San Severo, Province of Foggia, Italy Transferred to 307FS, 31FG, 15AF USAAF.

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