44-14690 Squirt
1LT. Raymond Hilgenberg flew "Squirt" in a successful combat escort mission on 21-Nov-44. Assigned to 350FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Written off in fatal accident 17-Feb-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-721576
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-826721
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-62732 / O-2026737
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 13058992 / O-736405
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Raydon, UK | 29 December 1944 | Take Off Accident Raydon/Sta 157 Cat 3 damage Lt Harold S Murray, 29-Dec-44. P-51D 44-14690 - 351FS 353FG 8AF |
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Crashed |
Raydon, UK | 17 February 1945 | Fatal Crash 2 miles NW Raydon/Sta 157 Cat 4 damage Lt Paul M McKenney Jr, 17-Feb-45. P-51D 44-14690 - 351FS 353FG 8AF |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
Edwards AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Raydon, UK | Assigned to 350FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Raydon, UK | Transferred to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. |