UPL 7433

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"The Bottisham Four", four USAAF North American P-51 Mustang fighters from the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group, from RAF Bottisham, Cambridgeshire (UK), in flight on 26 July 1944. The nearest aircraft is P-51D-5-NA s/n 44-13410 ("Lou IV" on the left side, the 4th aircraft named after his daughter, "Athelene" on the right side, probably the crew chief's lady friend or wife), flown by the 361st C/O Col. Thomas J.J. Christian Jr., who was killed in this plane while dive-bombing the Arras marshalling yards on 12 August 1944. The 2nd aircraft is P-51D-5-NA s/n 44-13926, already equipped with the fin-fillet, was flown by Lt Urban L "Ben" Drew. This aircraft crashed during a training flight near Stalham, Norfolk, on 9 August 1944, the pilot, 2Lt. Donald D. Dellinger, was killed. The 3rd aircraft is P-51D-5-NA s/n 44-13568 ("Sky Bouncer" later "Alice Marie") flown by Capt Bruce W. "Red" Rowlett, 375th FS operations officer. This aircraft suffered an engine failure on take-off and crashed on 3 April 1945. The furthest P-51 is P-51B-15-NA s/n 42-106811 flown by Capt Francis T Glankler (named "Suzy-G", after his wife), 375th FS "D" Flight commander. This plane was written off after a crash landing at Bottisham following a combat mission on 11 September 1944.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (361st Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-21782
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer 361st
Fighter Ace Lieutenant Urban L. "Ben" Drew, formerly of the 361st Fighter Group, in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, with the 414th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-812776
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14107185 / O-810498
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot and 375th FS "D" Flight commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-803469
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot and 375th FS operations officer

Aircraft

P-51 Mustangs (E2-C, serial number 44-13410) nicknamed "Lou IV (Athelene)", (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer", (E2-S, serial number 44-13926) and (E2-H, serial number 42-106811) nicknamed "Suzie G" of the 361st Fighter Group fly in formation above the clouds.
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Suzy-G
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron
P-51 Mustangs (E2-C, serial number 44-13410) nicknamed "Lou IV (Athelene)", (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer", (E2-S, serial number 44-13926) and (E2-H, serial number 42-106811) nicknamed "Suzie G" of the 361st Fighter Group fly in formation above the clouds.
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Lou iv / athelene
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group Headquarters (361st Fighter Group)
A P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer" of the 361st Fighter Group flies over the countryside. Image stamped multiple times on reverse: "Official Photograph US Army Air Forces", "For Personal Use Only" and "Passed by US Army Examiner, 10143." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51 D, 361 FG (USAAF).'
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Sky Bouncer, Alice Marie
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron
A P-51 Mustang (E2-S, serial number 44-13926) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group.
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron

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Date:
ContributorTom
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Associated 44-13568 from caption information

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
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USAAF Photo.