UPL 14322

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6 June 1944 - D-Day. (then) Capt. Howard "Deacon" Hiveley's P-51 Mustang, QP-J, Serial No. 43-6898, returns from a sortie over the invasion beachhead.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885143
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: The Deacon
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron

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Date:
ContributorPyker
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Corrected spelling of “sorty” to sortie.

Date:
Contributorapollo11
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.