UPL 21043
IMAGEMajor Duane Beeson inspects P-51B 43-6819 tail feathers. March 5th 1944. Struck by flak while strafing, his combat report revealed how close a call it was: “I felt a heavy blow on the a/c and was thrown over on my side. Had great difficulty regaining control…reduced speed for better control. I was forced to hold hard left rudder the whole way back.”
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885184
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Bee
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield