43-12193

A two seat P-51 Mustang (WD-2, serial number 43-12193, "War Weary") of the 4th Fighter Group.

Object Number - FRE 2275 - A two seat P-51 Mustang (WD-2, serial number 43-12193, "War Weary") of the 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group. Converted by T/Sgt. Woody...

P-51B 43-12193WW, 335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF, Debden, UK, June 1945. WW (War Weary). This aircraft was one of the 4th Fighter Group's operational training unit planes. The 335th FS had the first two-seater field conversion in the group converted by T/Sgt. Woody Jensen, Squadron Technical Inspector, in Summer 1944. Note the starboard side serial number presentation lacks the first digit - 3.

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Personnel of the 4th Fighter Group, 335th Fighter Squadron, grouped around the P-51B Mustang that they have modified into a two-seater aircraft, November 1944. L to R: on wing, Ernest Lange; standing Captain Gene Grunow, 335th Fighter Squadron Engine Officer; Master Sergeant Elwood "Woody" Jensen, 335th Fighter Squadron Technical Inspector; front seat, Bill Berthold; rear seat, Sidney Polsky.

Elwood George Jensen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 36338183
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Technical Inspector

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Marked War Weary

This aircraft was one of the 4th Fighter Group's operational training unit planes.

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Converted to 2 seater

Became the first two-seater field conversion in the group converted by T/Sgt. Woody Jensen, Squadron Technical Inspector, in Summer 1944.

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Date26 Jul 2015 22:47:35
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to production block number, manufacturer, markings, description, events and unit associations
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Roger Freeman Photo.

Date14 Apr 2015 19:40:29
Contributorapollo11
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, markings, description, unit associations and place associations
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Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.

43-12193: Gallery (8 items)

Personnel of the 4th Fighter Group, 335th Fighter Squadron, grouped around the P-51B Mustang that they have modified into a two-seater aircraft, November 1944. L to R: on wing, Ernest Lange; standing Captain Gene Grunow, 335th Fighter Squadron Engine Officer; Master Sergeant Elwood "Woody" Jensen, 335th Fighter Squadron Technical Inspector; front seat, Bill Berthold; rear seat, Sidney Polsky.

Object number: FRE 20 - Personnel of the 4th Fighter Group, 335th Fighter...

A two seat P-51 Mustang (WD-2, serial number 43-12193, "War Weary") of the 4th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 2275 - A two seat P-51 Mustang (WD-2, serial number 43...

A two-seat P-51B Mustang of the 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group at Debden. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2-seat mod of P-51B by Service Group of Debden. A/C in 335th Fighter Squadron, 4FG.'

Object number: FRE 2338 - A two-seat P-51B Mustang of the 335th Fighter...

Personnel of the 4th Fighter Group, 335th Fighter Squadron, grouped around the P-51B Mustang that they have modified into a two-seater aircraft, November 1944. L to R: Captain Gene Grunow, 335th Fighter Squadron Engine Officer; Master Sergeant Elwood "Woody" Jensen, 335th Fighter Squadron Technical Inspector; Technical Sergeant Philip Betz, 335th Fighter Squadron Hangar Chief.

Object number: FRE 33 - Personnel of the 4th Fighter Group, 335th Fighter...

Object number: UPL 15044 - Two-seater Mustang of the 335th Fighter Squadron...

Object number: UPL 17024 - P-51B-1-NA WD-2 43-12193, 335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF...

Object number: UPL 17025 - Rear view of P-51B WD-2 43-12193, 335th FS, 4th FG...

Object number: UPL 17038 - Two seat P-51 Mustang WD-2, 43-12193, "War Weary"...