42-106707 Sleepytime Gal

media-22710.jpeg UPL 22710 "8th AAF P-51 Mustang queue up on their English-based airfield before taking off on a long-range bomber escort mission. Note auxiliary tanks installed under each wing of the battle dressed Mustang. 376th Fighter Squadron, 361 Fighter Group."

Identifiable A/C - 42-106707 "Sleepy Time Gal", 42-106945 "Smokey", 42-106944 "Flying Jeanie III", 43-7040.

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A06020-52351AC.

Object Number - UPL 22710 - "8th AAF P-51 Mustang queue up on their English-based airfield before taking off on a long-range bomber escort mission. Note auxiliary tanks...

Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt Clarence E Sullivan. Re-assigned to Lt David P Overholt. Landing accident in this A/C Hethel/Sta 114 13-Oct-44.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-704726
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron 376th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-803489
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Hethel, Norwich NR14, UK 13 October 1944 Landing Accident Hethel/Sta 114 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt David P Overholt. 13-Oct-44.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American Aviation.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

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

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