FRE 6151
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A Stinson L-5B Sentinel (serial number 44-16902) at East Wretham, home of the 359th Fighter Group. ------------------------- L-5B 44-16902 was constructed during the 2nd week of October 1944. Crated and shipped from the New York Port of Embarkation, it arrived in the U.K. on 26 November and was assigned to the Ninth Air Force. It was diverted to Army Ground Forces, Europe in December 1945 and its ultimate fate is unknown. Associated caption: 'Aeronica Chief (L-6 or L-3) plane # 416902.'
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Units
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Information added from the official USAAF Individual Record Card, digitized and transcribed by the Sentinel Owners & Pilots Association www.sentinelclub.org.
Aircraft configuration and tail number equate to a Stinson L-5B.