43-7022 Little Rebel
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FRE 2793
A P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-W, serial number 42-8377) nicknamed "Little Rebel" and a P-51 Mustang (PZ-W, serial number 43-7022) nicknamed "Little Rebel" of the 352nd Fighter Group, both flown by Captain Alton J Wallace , March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Courtesy Cyrus Hall, 486th FS/352nd FG. Al Wallace's Aircraft March 1944.' Second handwritten caption obscured by printed caption. Printed caption on reverse: 'A fine shot showing the 486th FS transition from P-47's to P-51's. The aircraft are both PZ-W "Little Rebel", assigned to pilot Al Wallace, and are shown around the first of March 1944. The P-47D-2RE is serial number 42-8377, the P-51B-7NA is 43-7022. The Mustang was used by Gignac on the March 8th 1944 mission. Photo taken looking west through tree line 486th Operations. (Courtesy Cyrus Hall, Crew Chief, PZ-G). Please return to Marc L. Hamel, 3604 Lantern Place, Raleigh, North Carolina 27612-4205 (Phone 919-571-7598).'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 317FS, 325FG, 15AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11027375 at enlistment, then O-430806
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-793567
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Assigned |
Bodney, Thetford IP26 5BX, UK | 1 March 1944 | Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 8 March 1944 | Me109 downed 8-Mar-44 pilot Capt Edward J Gignac. |
Other E/A Destroyed [2] |
Germany | 15 April 1944 | 2 x E/A destroyed 15-Apr-44 pilot Lt Alton J Wallace. |
Crashed |
71010 Lesina FG, Italy | 6 October 1944 | Taxiing Accident Lesina, Italy Cat 3 damage Lt John J Bolen, 6-Oct-44. P-51B 43-7022 - 317FS 325FG 15AF |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
71010 Lesina FG, Italy | Transferred to 317FS, 325FG, 15AF USAAF. |
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Sources
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352nd Fighter Group By Tom Ivie
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