44-14840 The Victory Queen
Assigned to 435FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost 5-Feb-45 Structural Failure 10 miles Nth Sherringham - Pilot 2Lt Norbert W Rock Killed in Training Accident (KITA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 479th Fighter Group 435th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11010559 / O-763040
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 479th Fighter Group 435th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-573145
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Sheringham, UK | 5 February 1945 | Fatal Structural Failure 10 miles Nth Sherringham Cat 4 damage 2Lt Norbert W Rock, 5-Feb-45. P-51D10 44-14840 - 435FS 479FG 8AF |
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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 |
Wattisham, Ipswich IP7, UK | Assigned to 435FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF. |