42-106688 Goona Clara Ann Lil Larry
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UPL 18456
P-51 Mustang E9-B serial no. 42-106688 nicknamed 'Clara Ann' of Capt. Hugh D. Chapman. Piloted by Lt. Norman L. Smith, the plane belly-landed on 10th Sept. 1944 at Montdidier, France. On landing Smith narrowly missed a live 500 pound bomb and later made it back to England.
Museum object reference no. BAM_0416 Bottisham Airfield Museum
Museum object reference no. BAM_0416 Bottisham Airfield Museum
Associated Hugh D. Chapman and Norman L. Smith by names given in caption
Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Belly landing due to fuel starvation narrowly missing 500lb UXB. Montdidier, France 10-Sep-44. Pilot Lt Norman L Smith EVD.
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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: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group) Headquarters (361st Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 14014820 / O-413041
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot - Group Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13076060 / O-693106
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-820594
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
80500 Montdidier, France | 10 September 1944 | Belly landing due to fuel starvation narrowly missing UXB. Montdidier, France 10-Sep-44. Pilot Lt Norman L Smith EVD. |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
Edwards AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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