42-106934

Assigned to 504FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 551FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19129541 / O-763509
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-827301
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
A P-51 Mustang (D7-D) nicknamed "Bengal Lancer" of the 503rd Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group prepares for take off in snow at Fowlmere, 16 January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '503 Sqdn. 339 G.' Printed caption on reverse: 'B-60012 AC - North American P-51 Mustang "Bengal Lancer" warming up in the snow on an England airbase. 16 January 1945. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: R.C. Jones [Stamp].
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-817124
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 504th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-812528
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK 8 July 1944 Mid Air Collision Fowlmere/Sta 378 Cat 3 damage Lt John W Cozad, 8-Jul-44. P-51B 42-106934 - 503FS 339FG 8AF

Crashed

Ashdown, Maidenhead SL6 8HU, UK 5 August 1944 Baled Out Mid Air Collision due to Engine Failure Nutts Farm/Ashdown Cat 5 damage Lt Frank M Stillwell, 5-Aug-44. P-51B 42-106934 - 503FS 339FG 8AF

Crashed

Thorne, Doncaster, UK 10 October 1944 Mid Air Collision Thorne Cat 3 damage Lt Paul F Seifert, 10-Oct-44. P-51B 42-106934W - 554FTS 496FTG 8AF

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Beale AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK Transferred to 551FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF

Assigned

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK Assigned to 504FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF