William J Price

Military
media-17796.jpeg UPL 17796 Capt. William J. Price, 350th FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF, Price was later promoted to Major. The aircraft P-51D 44-14419 was later re-assigned to Lt. George W. Robinson who renamed it “Marilyn”. He was shot down in her over Belgium on December 25, 1944 and managed to evade capture.

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Object Number - UPL 17796 - Capt. William J. Price, 350th FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF, Price was later promoted to Major. The aircraft P-51D 44-14419 was later re-assigned to Lt....

His P-51D Mustang"Janie" was named after his only sister. He was forced to give up flying December 6 1944 after experiencing breathing problems at altitude.

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Stanley R Pidduck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-432117
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

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44-14419

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Janie
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron

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Jonah's Feet are Dry

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Personal research - the internet.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

William J Price: Gallery (5 items)

Object number: UPL 17796 - Capt. William J. Price, 350th FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF...

Object number: UPL 17797 - Maj. William J Price. 350th Fighter Squadron. P...

Object number: UPL 22893 - Pilots of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd...

Object number: UPL 31531 - Roll-call of 353 FG Aces.

Object number: UPL 35358 - P-51D-10-NA Mustang 44-14419, "Janie". 353rd FG...