44-63181

Crashed as a result of a training accident on 13 January 1945 at Wimpole Hall, with Herbert Elin as pilot

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Lt. Charles Sheldon Oldfield's P-51 Mustang 44-63555 'Bonnie', with the Crew Chief standing by the wing, at Duxford. December 1944.

William James Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief
Herbert W Elin

Herbert W Elin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-767172
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

media-16225.pdf (1.9 MB) Document 16225 A research paper written by student George Duncan which explores the development of the US Military Hospital at Wimpole Hall and how it linked to the evacuation of injured personnel from the European Theatre of Operations (ETO) from 1944-1945.

Created entry for document sent to myself via Meldreth Local History Society.

163rd General Hospital (Wimpole Hall)

  • Site type: Military site
  • Known as: Wimpole Park Military Hospital
Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

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Information provided by Ted Dammick and Peter Randall, Joe Baugher, and Little Friends