44-11222 Jolie Hélène, Evelyn/ Sweet Sue
Object Number - UPL 18558 - 44-11222
Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg?itok=VcssjDKX)
- 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: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13032677 / O-440972
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-62098 / O-1997837
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-805008
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-824453
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-832895
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg?itok=VcssjDKX)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed |
Wretham, Thetford, Norfolk IP24, UK | 5 November 1944 | Landing accident East Wretham-Sta 133, Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt. Ralph L. Brown. 5 11 44. |
Other E/A Destroyed |
23 December 1944 | Destroyed Me-109. Pilot Lt Emory C. Cook. 23 12 44. | |
Crashed |
Wretham, Thetford, Norfolk IP24, UK | 17 March 1945 | Crashed. Belly landing, East Wretham-Sta 133, Cat 3 damage. Pilot Frank Rea, Jr. 17 3 45. Main gear failed to extend, A/C named, Evelyn. at time. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to description, events and unit associations
Sources
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=44-11222
359th Fighter Group by Jack H Smith.
ContributorKickapoo
ChangesChanges to production block number, nicknames, markings and events
Sources
Removed punctuation from aircraft names for clarity and uniformity. - Kickapoo
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to nicknames, markings, events, unit associations and person associations
Sources
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=44-11222
359th Fighter Group by Jack H Smith.
Contributorwindanimal
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources
I'm adding this entry based on photos my father took of himself and his aircraft.
Michael Foster 2015/10/24