44-13927 Diann Ruth
Assigned to 328FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal mount of Capt Charles J Cesky who claimed 5.5 of his 8.5 kills in it.
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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: 352nd Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13050834 / O-796084
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
Mersberg, 79215 Biederbach, Germany | 29 July 1944 | Fw190 destroyed Mersberg 29-Jul-44. Lt Charles J Cesky. |
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Other E/A Destroyed [2] |
Lüneburg, Germany | 6 August 1944 | 2 x Me109 destroyed Luneburg 6-Aug-44. Lt Charles J Cesky. |
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Other E/A Destroyed [1/2] |
Zella-Mehlis, Germany | 16 August 1944 | Me109 destroyed [1/2] West Mehlis 16-Aug-44. Lt Charles J Cesky. |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
Hanover, Germany | 27 November 1944 | Me109 destroyed Hanover 27-Nov-44. Lt Charles J Cesky. |
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Crashed |
Bodney, Thetford IP26 5BX, UK | 2 December 1944 | Take off accident Bodney, Norfolk Cat 3 damage Lt Emery L Taylor, 2-Dec-44. P-51D 44-13927 - 328FS 352FG 8AF |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
Edwards AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Bodney, Thetford IP26 5BX, UK | Assigned to 328FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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