44-13728
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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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- 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
- 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
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
![P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden Airfield. Image signed on reverse with the approval of station censor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 FG Steeple Morden, Control Tower, read crew + P41 [sic] group peeling off for landing.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377141.jpg.webp?itok=zxxvSLfB)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | 12 September 1944 | Crash landed 12-Sep-44. Capt Fred R Haviland Jr. |
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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 |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
Beale AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | Assigned 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | Transferred to Scout Force[Experimental] SFX. | |
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Assigned |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | Transferred to 2nd Scouting Force [2SF]. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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