43-6898 The Deacon
(then) Capt. Howard "Deacon" Hiveley's P-51 Mustang, QP-J, Serial No. 43-6898, returns from a sortie over the invasion beachhead.
Corrected spelling of “sorty” to sortie.
Object Number - UPL 14322 - 6 June 1944 - D-Day. (then) Capt. Howard "Deacon" Hiveley's P-51 Mustang, QP-J, Serial No. 43-6898, returns from a sortie over the invasion...
Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. One-time personal aircraft of Capt Howard "Deacon" Hively. A/C Lost, shot down in melee with fifteen plus enemy aircraft 6-Jun-44 Evreux, France, pilot Major Winslow M "Mike" Sobanski KIA. MACR 5603.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17058616
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885143
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885191
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 6 June 1944
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Évreux, France | 6 June 1944 | A/C Lost, shot down in melee with fifteen plus enemy aircraft 6-Jun-44, pilot Major Winslow M "Mike" Sobanski KIA. MACR 5603. |
