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Capt. Earl R Fryer, 38th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-13804 CG-Z “Spunktown”. Named for his hometown, Boyertown, PA (known then as Spunktown) This a/c was shared with Lt. Kenneth I Crawford who named it “Arabel” which was painted on the right side in similar style. Capt Fryer was killed in action whilst flying this a/c 8 November 1944. Lt. Crawford had previously been KIA on 11 September 1944 whilst flying Lt. Clifton’s 44-13723 CG-T “One Musthang”.
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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: 496th Fighter Training Group 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron 554th Fighter Training Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-805025
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Spunktown Arabel
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bures / RAF Wormingford / RFC Wormingford / USAAF Station 159 / Wormingford Landing Ground
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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
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