44-14365 Bud's Comet Corky
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12257-A66808AC.
Object Number - UPL 29448 - Pilot Lt Walter E Bullers and ground crew beside the North American P-51 Mustang 'Bud's Comet' of the 20th Fighter Group In England. The group...
Assigned to 79FS 20FG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed on training flight 23-Jul-45 - Lt Richard W Crawford baled out. 1.5 miles NW Oulton.
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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: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17146156 / O-2059715
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33757359 / O-821452
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (364th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 17047184 / O-1109216
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Armourer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Oulton, Leeds LS26, UK | 23 July 1945 | Crashed on training flight 23-Jul-45 - Lt Richard W Crawford baled out. 1.5 miles NW Oulton. |
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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 |
King's Cliffe, Peterborough PE8, UK | Assigned to 79FS 20FG, 8AF USAAF. |