44-13743 Skippy

A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13743) nicknamed "Skippy"of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, damaged in a taxying accident, 13 April 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-629-6-55) (13-4-45) (#44-13743-Taxi Accident) (Rest)." media-401201.jpg FRE 2449 A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13743) nicknamed "Skippy"of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, damaged in a taxying accident, 13 April 1945. Official caption on image: "(GAD-629-6-55) (13-4-45) (#44-13743-Taxi Accident) (Rest)." Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2449 - A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13743) nicknamed "Skippy"of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, damaged in a taxying accident, 13 April...

Assigned to 338FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. Taxying accident with Bill McGill, written off, damaged beyond repair at Wormingford. P-51 43-6928 taxied into the rear and sliced of the tail. McGill RTD

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People

Vincent Spencer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34186804
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

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Crashed

Wormingford, Colchester, Essex CO6, UK 13 April 1945 Taxying accident, written off, damaged beyond repair, CAT4, Wormingford/Sta 159, pilot William F McGill.

Assigned

Wormingford, UK Assigned to 338FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF.

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