42-8508 Panama Papacito

Assigned to 328FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

Lieutenant Colonel Eugene "Pop" Clark of the 352nd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (PE-Z, serial number 42-106459) nicknamed " La Riena Peg " Bodney, April 1944. Written on slide casing: '4/44 Bodney, Lt Col E Clark. PE-Z, 42106459 La Riena Peg.'

Eugene Louis Clark

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group Headquarters (352nd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-361722
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot, Deputy Commanding Officer

Places

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bodney

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Bodney, Thetford IP26 5BX, UK Assigned to 328FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

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