44-13723 One Mustang
Removed association with Bodney.
Object Number - UPL 22292 - P-51D 44-13723 CG-T "One Must'ang", 38FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF.
Assigned 38FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) bomber escort Ruhland, Germany, shot down Bf109 and last seen having set off after second, shot down near Oberhof in P-51D 'One Mustang' 44-13723 11-Sep-44. Pilot 1st Lt Kenneth I Crawford Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 8681.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18082770 / O-756493
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-760257
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Oberhof, Germany | 11 September 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bomber escort Ruhland, Germany, shot down Bf109 and last seen having set off after second, shot down near Oberhof in P-51D 'One Mustang' 44-13723 11-Sep-44. Pilot 1st Lt Kenneth I Crawford Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 8681. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American Aviation. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Other Assigned |
Bodney, Thetford, Norfolk IP26, UK | 11 September 1944 | Assigned 38FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. |
