44-14325 Mass Kid
From the family of Richard H. Daniels via Peter Randall.
Object Number - UPL 52641 - 1st. Lt. Richard H. Daniels, 359th Fighter Group, 368th Fighter Squadron. In front of his P-51 44-14325.
Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11121307 / O-820453
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-814657
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 495th Fighter Training Group 368th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-815330
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Aircraft crash site
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Sint-Denijs-Westrem, 9051 Ghent, Belgium | 12 September 1944 | Force-landed Sint-Denijs-Westrem/B-61 12-Sept-44. Capt Robert B Hatter |
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Other Shot down under friendly fire |
29 January 1945 | 29 January 1945: The Group flies an escort to Seigen, leaving the bombers in the Giessen area. The pilots then strafe, claiming 3-1 locos, 0-87 rail cars, 6-2 vehicles, and 0-3 barges. Lt. Daniels inadvertently strafes a U.S. position near Ingwiller. He makes three passes in spite of warnings from the troops, then they open fire and he crashes near Bouxwiller. | |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Wretham IP24, UK | Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
