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P-51D 44-11224 C5-C “Pretty Pat” Lt. Rocco R Lepore, 364th Fighter Squadron. Pictured here is the result of a crash-landing at Leiston by Lt. Lepore on 1 January 1945 almost ending up amongst the parked a/c of 363rd FS.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12177419 / T-62546 / O-1998556
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
![A P-51 Mustang (serial number: 44-11224) nicknamed "Pretty Pat" of the 357th Fighter Group, suffers a mishap on takeoff as a result of an icy runway at Leiston. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Pretty Pat shuddered off runway ice pilot fatigue Lt Roco Lepole [sic] 10 Jan '45 '](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377183.jpg.webp?itok=KE51rKof)
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Pretty Pat
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham
Revisions
Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and place associations
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