44-15524
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A15538-72423AC.
Object Number - UPL 24237 - Wreckage of 2 North American P-51's of the 78th Fighter Group is removed from the field by a crash truck at 8th Air Force Station F-357 in Duxford,...
Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Landing accident with 1st Lt Marvin C Bigelow P-51D 44-72036 at Duxford 14-Mar-45, pilot Lt Donald R Monteith RTD.
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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: 83rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-553413
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Normie
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK | 14 March 1945 | Landing accident with 1st Lt Marvin C Bigelow P-51D 44-72036 at Duxford 14-Mar-45, pilot Lt Donald R Monteith RTD. |
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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 |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK | Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. |