44-72187 Alice Marie III

P-51 Mustangs (WZ-B) nicknamed "Fly'n Time Bomb" and (WZ-N, serial number 44-72817) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group. media-401535.jpg FRE 2989 P-51 Mustangs (WZ-B) nicknamed "Fly'n Time Bomb" and (WZ-N, serial number 44-72817) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group. Roger Freeman Collection

Roger Freeman Photo.

Object Number - FRE 2989 - P-51 Mustangs (WZ-B) nicknamed "Fly'n Time Bomb" and (WZ-N, serial number 44-72817) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group.

Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

Edward J Carr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-820220
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Places

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"
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

85540 Haar, Germany 8 February 1946 Forced Landing due to Engine Failure 1/4mi Nth Haar, Germany Cat 4 damage Lt Cornelius Vander Veen, 8-Feb-46. P-51D 44-72187 - 363FS 357FG AFE

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

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

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P-51 Mustangs (WZ-B) nicknamed "Fly'n Time Bomb" and (WZ-N, serial number 44-72817) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 2989 - P-51 Mustangs (WZ-B) nicknamed "Fly'n Time Bomb"...