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22 February 1945: Labelled "battle damage" by the PR folks, the destruction was actually the result of a landing accident. P-51D 44-15576 "Sweet Mama II" (coded 5E-P) of the 385th Ftr Sq, 364th FG was rolling out with Flt Off Sidney S. Stern at the controls. John W. Kiernan was landing behind him in Capt Arthur B. McCormick's P-51D 44-15179 (coded 5E-L), "Look Homeward Angel II." Overtaking Stern, Kiernan ran up on his tail. Both aircraft were apparently repaired.

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Aircraft

The damaged tail of a P-51D Mustang (serial number 44-15576) of the 385th Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group, 22 February 1945. Official caption on image: "71938 A.C. (GAD-2704-364) (22 Feb '45) (P51-D 44-15576) (Restricted.)" Handwritten caption on reverse: '385th F.S., 364th F.G., 8th Air Force.'

44-15576

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Sweet Mama II
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group 385th Fighter Squadron

Locations

Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the technical site with four C-type hangars and bomb dump are at the top, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Honington

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Honington

Revisions

Date:
ContributorPyker
ChangesChanges to unit associations
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Corrected squadron from 358th to 385th.

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

https://www.fold3.com/image/29024136?terms=44-15576