44-13680 The Roller
Object Number - UPL 23943 - Lt Leo H Becker, [ Chicago IL ], 505th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-13680 6N-R “The Roller”. Photo shows the result of a crash-landing by Lt....
Assigned to 505FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of 1st Lt Leo H Becker. Written of after the crash on 25-Mar-45.
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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: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Lowestoft, UK | 4 November 1944 | Belly Landing out of Fuel 5 miles SSW Lowestoft Cat 3 damage Lt Leo H Becker, 4-Nov-44. 505FS 339FG 8AF. |
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Crashed |
Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK | 25 March 1945 | Crashed Fowlmere Lt Leo H Becker, 25-Mar-45. Cat 4 damage. Subsequently written Off. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK | Assigned to 505FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. |
