44-63168 Mountaineer

media-26925.jpeg UPL 26925 P-51D 44-63168 B6-C “Mountaineer” 363FS, 357FG, 8AF.

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Object Number - UPL 26925 - P-51D 44-63168 B6-C “Mountaineer” 363FS, 357FG, 8AF.

Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

Paul Nathan Bowles

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15170294 / O-826614
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

George D Wick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2067921
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

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

Crashed

Neubiberg, Germany 22 January 1946 Crashed Belly Landing Neubiberg Cat 3 damage Lt George D Wick, 22-Jan-46. P-51D 44-63168 - 362FS 357FG AFE.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Leiston IP16, UK Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date24 Mar 2017 20:31:15
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, markings, description, events, unit associations, person associations and place associations
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