42-106657

media-12864.jpeg UPL 12864 Flight of 505th Fighter Squadron. Closest to the camera is P-51D 44-72437 6N-C “Pauline” of Lt Col. Joe Thury. Next in line is P-51B 42-106657 6N-Q/ flown by Lt. Carr. Then comes P-51D 44-15427 6N-B of Lt. Burch and finally P-51D 44-15315 6N-Y “Miss E.T.O.” of Lt. George W Jones but flown by Lt. Gousie.

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Object Number - UPL 12864 - Flight of 505th Fighter Squadron. Closest to the camera is P-51D 44-72437 6N-C “Pauline” of Lt Col. Joe Thury. Next in line is P-51B 42-106657...

Assigned to 505FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt Leo H Becker. Re-assigned to Vernon D Carr. Lost 17-Jul-44 pilot Lt Kenneth C Gilbert Returned to Duty (RTD).

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Leo H Becker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Vernon Douglas Carr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11093963 / O-826622
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Jack Wright Clark

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron 503rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-822134
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
339th/505th Pilot Kenneth C Gilbert Original Cadre TRFRD 19 Jul 44.

Kenneth C Gilbert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-668230
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK 17 July 1944 Lost 17-Jul-44 pilot Lt Kenneth C Gilbert Returned to Duty (RTD).

Crashed

Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK 10 September 1944 Taxiing Accident Fowlmere/Sta 378 Cat 3 damage Lt Jack W Clark, 10-Sep-44. 503FS 339FG 8AF

Crashed

Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK 26 July 1945 Ground Looped Fowlmere/Sta 378 Cat 4 damage Lt Vincent L Gregory, 26-Jul-45. 505FS 339FG 8AF

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK Assigned to 505FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF.

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