44-14563 Sparky Cherraine

Object Number - UPL 23979 - Lt. Donald V Galer. 354th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14563 WR-Q "Cherraine.  A/C re-assigned from Spencer until Don received new D-20 44-63259 WR-A...

Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Capt Charles H Spencer. Re-assigned to Lt Glenn D Beeler.

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Units served with

People

Glenn Daniel Beeler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14134344 / O-816968
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Robert A Goth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (355th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-719305
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Charles H Spencer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-711843

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK 23 December 1944 Take Off Accident due to Engine Failure Steeple Morden/Sta 122 Cat 3 damage Lt Robert A Goth, 23-Dec-44. P-51D10 44-14563 - 354FS 355FG 8AF

Crashed

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK 28 January 1945 Landing Accident Steeple Morden/Sta 122 Major damage sustained 1Lt Glenn D Beeler, 28-Jan-45.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date20 Oct 2016 11:02:35
ContributorAl_Skiff
Sources

http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=14563
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=44-14563&Submit4=Go

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