43-6877 Short-Snorter - The Stars Look Down
Object Number - UPL 52078 - Bickel and Ike in GQ+Z 354th FG
P-51B s/n 43-6877 was originally GQ+Z "Short-Snorter" and flown by 1Lt John Carpenter. It was ground looped on May 27, 1944 and rebuilt has a 2 seater by SSgt Prudhomme and Sgt Barone.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Highest Rank: General
- Role/Job: Supreme Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: O-16731
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Cricqueville-en-Bessin
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Headcorn
