43-6876 Penny

media-20764.jpeg UPL 20764 P-51B 43-6876 was a war-weary Mustang assigned to the 352nd Ftr Sq, 353rd FG at Raydon. Utilized for their "Clobber College" combat indoctrination program, it was the victim of a taxiing accident with another P-51. The pilot of this ship, Major William M Long, was unhurt.

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Object Number - UPL 20764 - P-51B 43-6876 was a war-weary Mustang assigned to the 352nd Ftr Sq, 353rd FG at Raydon. Utilized for their "Clobber College" combat indoctrination...

Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 554FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred War Weary to 352FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF as a hack A/C.

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Units served with

People

Harry E Dugan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-700239
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

John F Duncan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron 504th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-722020
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Richard E Hahn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-831412
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

Edward Hernandez

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Colonel B S Kelsey, Colonel JK Gerhart, Major J O Zahn, Major CS Hough and Colonel N Stone of the 1st Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Daily Sketch.' [stamp], 'Not to be published 30 Jun 1942.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FIRST FIGHTER GROUP USA FLYING THE LOCKHEED P-38 LIGHTING. American Fighter-bombers are arriving in this country in ever increasing numbers for America's Air War on Germany. The P-38 Lightning is a double-fuselage fighter-bomber, the wtwo bodies give plenty of carrying

Benjamin Scoville Kelsey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 14th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Test Pilot / Staff Officer

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 6 April 1944 Landing Accident Debden/Sta 356 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Robert S Tussey, 6-Apr-44. 336FS 4FG 8F.

Crashed

Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK 10 October 1944 Landing Accident Goxhill/Sta 345 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt John F Duncan, 10-Oct-44. 554FTS 496FTG 8AF.

Crashed

Raydon, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7, UK 1 January 1945 Taxiing Accident Raydon/Sta 157 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Richard E Hahn, 1-Jan-45. 352FS 353FG 8AF.

Crashed

Raydon, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7, UK 27 February 1945 Taxiing Accident Raydon/Sta 157 Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt William M Long, 27-Feb-45. 352FS 353FG 8AF.

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