43-6593 Brutal Lulu

A two- seat P-51 Mustang (WZ-S_, serial number 43-6953, "War Weary") used as a hack plane by the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford. Handwritten on reverse: 'Quite Obvious, 2 seater P-51. Stoker [sp?] said this fabrication was a real challenge. Something about removing a gas tank, etc. etc. etc.' media-408026.jpg FRE 3054 A two- seat P-51 Mustang (WZ-S_, serial number 43-6593, "War Weary") used as a hack plane by the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford. Handwritten on reverse: 'Quite Obvious, 2 seater P-51. Stoker [sp?] said this fabrication was a real challenge. Something about removing a gas tank, etc. etc. etc.' Roger Freeman Collection

Roger Freeman Photo.

Object Number - FRE 3054 - A two- seat P-51 Mustang (WZ-S_, serial number 43-6593, "War Weary") used as a hack plane by the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford. Handwritten on...

Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF as war/weary trainer for transition from P-47's. Ended up on its nose in a landing accident 10-Apr-44 at Duxford bending both the starboard U/C and the outer wing panel. Stripped of spares and scrapped.

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People

Robert Harold Berkshire

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19080910 / O-732133
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Robert C Draftz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-700238
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
A Formal portrait of Maurice Ryan

Maurice James Ryan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2029228
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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
Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK 10 April 1944 Take Off Accident Bodney/Sta 141 Cat 3 damage 1Lt Robert H Berkshire, 10-Apr-44. P-51B7 43-6593 - 487FS 352FG 8AF

Crashed

Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK 22 July 1944 Taxiing Accident Bodney/Sta 141 Cat 3 damage Lt Robert C Draftz, 22-Jul-44. P-51B7 43-6593 - 487FS 352FG 8AF

Crashed

Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK 10 April 1945 Landing Accident Duxford/Sta 357 Cat 3 damage Lt Maurice J Ryan Jr, 10-Apr-44. P-51B7 43-6593W - 84FS 78FG 8AF

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK Transferred to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF as war/weary trainer for transition from P-47's.

Revisions

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Sources

http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=43-6593&Submit=S…
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=43-6593&Submit4=Go
Bloody Skies: U.S. Eighth Air Force Battle Damage in World War II by By Nicholas A. Veronico

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