44-14524 Lil Larry II

media-30310.jpeg UPL 30310 Lt. Ray L Shewfelt. 2nd Scouting Force, ex 479th Fighter Group. P-51D 44-14524 YF-M "Li'l Larry II" (L) "Yo.o.o!!" (R). Larry was Ray's baby son who he had not seen prior to going overseas.

Object Number - UPL 30310 - Lt. Ray L Shewfelt. 2nd Scouting Force, ex 479th Fighter Group. P-51D 44-14524 YF-M "Li'l Larry II" (L) "Yo.o.o!!" (R). Larry was Ray's baby son who...

Assigned to 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 2nd Scout Force, 8AF USAAF.

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 First Lieutenant Ray L. Shewfelt of the 2nd Scouting Force, in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/Lt. Ray L. Shewfelt, 2nd Scouting Force.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 479th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 435th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-822290
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Crashed

54116 Tantonville, France 8 April 1945 Landing Accident Tantonville/Y-1 Cat 3 damage Lt Ray L Shewfelt, 8-Apr-45. P-51D 44-14524 - 2SF 8AF

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK Assigned to 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.

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