FRE 5617
IMAGEThe tail section of a P-51 Mustang aircraft, WZ-Y (serial number 44-63187), piloted by Captain Earl Stier. Whilst on a strafing mission over Luneburg airfield (3rd February 1945), the P-51 was struck by anti-aircraft fire. Stier succeeded in returning his stricken Mustang the 450 miles to Duxford. Handwritten on slide casing:"WZ:-Y 187 cpt Earl Stier C.T. Bendorf"
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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: 55th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39039363 / O-829621
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-774347
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Bum Steer
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"