44-11190 Lady Ovella
Object Number - UPL 24233 - Front ¾ view of P-51D 44-11190 G4-Q 'Lady Ovella'. 362FS, 357FG, 8AF.
Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost in training accident, carrying out a practice attack against a B-17. Crashed 5 miles East Ipswich. 21-May-45. Pilot 1st Lt Alfred W Beirweiler Killed in Training (KIT).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11093595 / O-2059721
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 357th Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron 362nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-664080
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Ipswich, UK | 21 May 1945 | Lost in training accident, carrying out a practice attack against a B-17. Crashed 5 miles East Ipswich. 21-May-45. Pilot 1st Lt Alfred W Beirweiler Killed in Training (KIT). |
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Manufactured |
Dallas, TX, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
Texas, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Leiston IP16, UK | Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. |
