44-14776 Arrow head

A P-51 Mustang of the 505th Fighter Squadron 6N: O (serial number 44-14776) named “Arrow Head”. This image was taken at Mount Farm, Home of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide:"339 FG Mount Farm 414776 6N:O R. Astrella" media-388231.jpg FRE 5955 A P-51 Mustang of the 505th Fighter Squadron 6N: O (serial number 44-14776) named “Arrow Head”. This image was taken at Mount Farm, Home of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide:"339 FG Mount Farm 414776 6N:O R. Astrella" Roger Freeman Collection

Roger Freeman Photo.

Object Number - FRE 5955 - A P-51 Mustang of the 505th Fighter Squadron 6N: O (serial number 44-14776) named “Arrow Head”. This image was taken at Mount Farm, Home of the...

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O823058
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
339th/505th Pilot Kessler O Thomas 25 Oct 44  - KIA  06 Feb 45.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Crashed

Puckeridge, Ware, Hertfordshire SG11, UK 6 February 1945 A/C was damaged beyond repair on 6th February 1945 with Lt. Kessler O Thomas, KIA, returning from a mission, when he crash landed at Menley Farm, Puckeridge due to bad weather conditions.

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Date18 Sep 2017 10:54:12
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Roger Freeman Photo.

Date10 Feb 2015 20:00:24
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to media associations
Date10 Feb 2015 19:40:05
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, markings, events, unit associations, person associations, place associations and media associations

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