UPL 53759

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Lt. Charles Sheldon Oldfield's P-51 Mustang 44-63555 'Bonnie', with the Crew Chief standing by the wing, at Duxford. December 1944.
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Lt. Charles Sheldon Oldfield's P-51 Mustang 44-63555 'Bonnie', with the Crew Chief T/Sgt. William J Brown standing by the wing, at Duxford. December 1944.

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Lt. Charles Sheldon Oldfield's P-51 Mustang 44-63555 'Bonnie', with the Crew Chief standing by the wing, at Duxford. December 1944.

William James Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief
Lt. Charles Sheldon Oldfield of the 78th Fighter Group, 84th Fighter Squadron, dressed in flying kit, in front of a P-51 Mustang at Duxford.

Charles Sheldon Oldfield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20415845 / O-806893 / 13901A
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

Lt. Charles Sheldon Oldfield's P-51 Mustang 44-63555 'Bonnie', with the Crew Chief standing by the wing, at Duxford. December 1944.

44-63555

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron

Locations

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Revisions

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ContributorPyker
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Added name of crew chief.

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ContributorPyker
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Corrected crew chief's name from William D to William J Brown.

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
ChangesCreated entry with collection, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources

Image from IWM Object File OMD 8915, Medals and insignia belonging to Charles Oldfield in IWM collections.