UPL 27856
IMAGE"Wreckage Of The North American P-51 'Rugged Rebel' (A/C 44-13686) Of The 364th Fighter Group, 67th Fighter Wing, Which Crashed At The 8Th Air Force Station F-375, Honington, England. 17 October 1944." - 17 October 1944: P-51D 44-13686 "Rugged Rebel" assigned to Lt Col Allison C Brooks of the 1st Scouting Force doesn't quite leave Honington. 1Lt John J. Allen was at the controls when, shortly after takeoff, he suffered power loss. The ship was repaired and returned to service - only to be lost in combat four months later. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A15493-71910AC.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Rugged Rebel III Rugged Rebel
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 1st Scouting Force 384th Fighter Squadron Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Honington