San Severo

Airfield
media-24691.jpeg UPL 24691 Captain Robert Goebel
11 Victory Ace
31st Fighter Group - 308th Fighter Squadron - 15th AF 466th Bomb Group collection

Chris Brassfield Collection

Object Number - UPL 24691 - Captain Robert Goebel 11 Victory Ace 31st Fighter Group - 308th Fighter Squadron - 15th AF

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Detailed History

Abandoned, was located approximately 40km north-northwest of Foggia,



41°41′17.78″N 015°22′49.92″E (Location undetermined)Temporary airfield used primarily by Twelfth and Fifteenth Air Force reconnaissance units. Built by COE in late September 1943; last combat operations flown in March 1945. Airfield closed in September 1945. Today is agricultural area with little or no evidence of its existence in aerial photography of area. 90th Reconnaissance Wing, 1 December 1943-4 April 19453d Reconnaissance Group, (Various recon aircraft), 8 December 1943-4 January 19445th Reconnaissance Group, (Various recon aircraft), 8 December 1943-11 October 194431st Fighter Group, (P-51 Mustang), 2 April 1944-3 March 1945

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 31st Fighter Group 309th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32069963 / T-223045
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 31st Fighter Group 308th Fighter Squadron 309th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32047878 / ?
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 31st Fighter Group 308th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-667089
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Squadron Commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 31st Fighter Group 307th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-677143
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Little Luke
  • Unit: 31st Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 307th Fighter Squadron 376th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: Mosquito
  • Nicknames: The Spook
  • Unit: 3rd Photographic Reconnaissance Group
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: The Flying Dutchman
  • Unit: 31st Fighter Group 308th Fighter Squadron
 A P-51 Mustang (HL-B, serial number 44-15459) nicknamed "American Beauty" of the 31st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force in flight.
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: American Beauty
  • Unit: 31st Fighter Group 308th Fighter Squadron
A P-51 Mustang (10) of the 332nd Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Genuine WWII colour photo, Mustang Fossia Italy.' Printed caption with image: 'A/C of negro 33nd FG.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Lollipoop II
  • Unit: 332nd Fighter Group 100th Fighter Squadron

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