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UPL 36853
"North American P-51 (A/C No. 415699) of the 78th Fighter Group belly-landed at 8th Air Force Station F-357 in Duxford, England. 3 January 1945."
Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Landing accident Duxford 3-Jan-45 - Lt Richard W Taylor. (Training sortie). To 82FS as MX-L.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed |
Duxford UK | 3 January 1945 | Landing accident Duxford 3-Jan-45 - Lt Richard W Taylor. (Training sortie). |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA | Built at North American. | |
Assigned |
Duxford, UK | Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Duxford, UK | Transferred to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. |