43-12198

media-26506.jpeg UPL 26506 Capt Thomas K Epley 361st Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-15063 QI-E "Toots". Poor quality photo but the only one known so far of "Toots" which Capt. Epley named for his sister. The P-51B in the background is the 356th FG two-seater "hack" 43-12198.

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Object Number - UPL 26506 - Capt Thomas K Epley 361st Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-15063 QI-E "Toots". Poor quality photo but the only one known so far of "Toots" which Capt....

Assigned to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. War weary hack at Martlesham. Converted to two-seater, no squadron codes carried.

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Crashed

Nördlingen, Germany 10 September 1945 Belly landing out of Fuel Near Nordlingen, Germany Cat 4 damage Lt Wayne E Rhynard, 10-Sep-45. P-51B1 43-12198W - 359FS 356FG 8AF.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK Assigned to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF.

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