44-14849 Gash Hound

media-24729.jpeg UPL 24729 Lt. Paul A "Pete" Pelon, 362nd Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14849 G4-D "Gash Hound".

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Object Number - UPL 24729 - Lt. Paul A "Pete" Pelon, 362nd Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14849 G4-D "Gash Hound".

Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt Paul A Pelon. Re-assigned to 2nd Lt Oliver W Boch.

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Oliver W Boch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 357th Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron 362nd Fighter Squadron 364th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11058098 / O-2015207 / T-63485
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Paul A Pelon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-820318
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Leiston IP16, UK Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

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