44-13621 Dee Laura Philly-Dillies

media-22545.jpeg UPL 22545 A P-51 Mustang C5-X, 44-13621 "Philly-Dillies" of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group in flight above the clouds. Lt Stephen Wasylyk.

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Object Number - UPL 22545 - A P-51 Mustang C5-X, 44-13621 "Philly-Dillies" of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group in flight above the clouds. Lt Stephen Wasylyk.

Assigned to 364FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 353FS, 354FG, 9AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

Merle F Allen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-445996
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Stephen Wasylyk

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-822305
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

35290 Gaël, France 27 August 1944 Take Off Accident Gaël/A-31 France Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt James B Forrest, 27-Aug-44. 353FS 354FG 9AF

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American Aviation.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Leiston, Suffolk IP16, UK Assigned to 364FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Lashenden, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27, UK Transferred to 353FS, 354FG, 9AF USAAF.

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