43-12151

media-44837.jpeg UPL 44837 Merlin’s P-51B 43-12151 G4-B

Merlin is my Great Grandfather and I have hundreds of his documents.

Object Number - UPL 44837 - Merlin’s P-51B 43-12151 G4-B

Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 551FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19095472 / O-758944
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-886193
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK 25 April 1944 Landing Accident Goxhill/Sta 345 Cat 3 2Lt Walter M Christensen Jr, 25-Apr-44. P-51B 43-12151 - 555FTS 496FTG 8AF

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Edwards AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Leiston IP16, UK Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

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

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