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FRE 458
A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten Caption on reverse: 'Lt Hal Knight... Weidman Pie.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 719225
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | 5 April 1945 | Crash Landing Martlesham Heath/Sta 122 Cat 3 damage Lt Henry H Kirby Jr, 5-Apr-45. P-51D 44-14173 - 357FS 355FG 8AF |
Crashed |
86456 Gablingen, Germany | 16 July 1945 | Taxiing Accident Gablingen/R-77 Cat 4 damage Lt Harold I Knight, 16-Jul-45. P-51D 44-14173 - 357FS 355FG 8AF |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | Assigned to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. |