44-15074 Big Noise
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UPL 29418
Major William E “Bill” Bryan Jr [ Flint MI ] 503rd Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-15074 D7-J/ “Big Noise”.
Assigned to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16057222 / O-736974
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK | 15 March 1945 | Take Off Accident Fowlmere/Sta 378 Cat 4 damage Lt Dennis B Rawls Jr, 15-Mar-45. P-51D 44-15074 - 503FS 339FG 8AF. |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
Beale AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF | |
Assigned |
Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK | Assigned to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. |