44-13728

A P-51 Mustang (OS-G, serial number 44-13728) of the 355th Fighter Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress at Podington. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Writtten on slide casing: 'OS:G 413728 Podington.' media-388323.jpg FRE 6061 A P-51D Mustang (OS-G, serial number 44-13728) of the Experimental Scouting Force (SFX), with a B-17 Flying Fortress at Podington. The underscore to the 357th Fighter Squadron code "OS" indicates its asignment to the SFX but serviced by the 357th FS. The SFX was formed at Steeple Morden with both fighter pilots and bomber pilots who had completed their tours and volunteered to fly fighters. 44-13728 was assigned to Captain Ernest L Burdge who had served with the 92nd Bomb Group. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Writtten on slide casing: 'OS:G 413728 Podington.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 6061 - A P-51D Mustang (OS-G, serial number 44-13728) of the Experimental Scouting Force (SFX), with a B-17 Flying Fortress at Podington. The underscore to...

Assigned 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to Scout Force[Experimental] SFX. Transferred to 2nd Scouting Force [2SF].

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Ernest Leroy Burdge

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 1st Scouting Force 383rd Fighter Squadron 385th Fighter Squadron Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)
  • Service Numbers: 36306936 / O-748348
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bomber / Fighter pilot

William S Burtt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 1st Scouting Force 322nd Bomb Squadron 385th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36458757 / O-677655
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bomber pilot / Fighter pilot

Fred R Haviland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK 12 September 1944 Crash landed 12-Sep-44. Capt Fred R Haviland Jr.

Crashed

Leckhampstead, Newbury RG20, UK 16 September 1944 Fatal Crash Leckhamsyead Cat 5 damage Lt William S Burtt, 16-Sep-44. P-51D 44-13728 - 2SF 355FG 8AF

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Beale AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK Assigned 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK Transferred to Scout Force[Experimental] SFX.

Assigned

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK Transferred to 2nd Scouting Force [2SF].

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44-13728: Gallery (2 items)

A P-51 Mustang (OS-G, serial number 44-13728) of the 355th Fighter Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress at Podington. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Writtten on slide casing: 'OS:G 413728 Podington.'

Object number: FRE 6061 - A P-51D Mustang (OS-G, serial number 44-13728) of...

Object number: UPL 29458 - Capt Ernest L Burdge. SFX/2SF (ex 92nd BG). P-51D...