UPL 7562

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Lt. Russell I McNally. SFX/1SF (ex 355th FG). P-51D 44-13659 YF-J "Morphine Sue II". “Sue” is seen here on her nose at Steeple Morden on 31 August 1944. The pilot involved in this mishap was Capt. Dwight W Hartman. Russ completed 15 of his 28 Scouting Force missions in this aircraft with the final trip coming on 18 August 1944. He flew a total of 77 missions with the 355th and the SFX beginning on 25 April 1944 and was rotated back to the US in late September 1944. After Russ completed his tour, “Sue” continued on with the First Scouts and was transferred to Honington with them in early September where she picked up the 5E code of 364th Fighter Group's 385th Fighter Squadron becoming 5E-J.

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Units

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 1st Scouting Force 385th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-803812
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 1st Scouting Force 2nd Scouting Force 358th Fighter Squadron Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)
  • Service Numbers: O-812848
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Morphine Sue II, Chip
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 1st Scouting Force 358th Fighter Squadron Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)

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).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Honington

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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