John A Sasseman

Military
media-26435.jpeg UPL 26435 Lt Lawrence “Larry” W Nelson, [ Warren, OH ]. 82nd Fighter Squadron, P-51D 44-15745 MX-T “Heavenly Body”. Lt. Nelson seen here with his crew: (L-R on wing) crew chief S/Sgt. Ismal W Boase, [Dallas TX]; assistant crew chief St. Eugene Carter, [Hoopeston IL]; and armorer Sgt. John A Sasseman, [Selinsgrove PA].

www.littlefriends.co.uk

Object Number - UPL 26435 - Lt Lawrence “Larry” W Nelson, [ Warren, OH ]. 82nd Fighter Squadron, P-51D 44-15745 MX-T “Heavenly Body”. Lt. Nelson seen here with his crew:...

Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

Aircraft

44-15745

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Heavenly Body
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron

Places

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"

Events

Event Location Date Description
Selinsgrove, PA 17870, USA

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

http://littlefriends.co.uk

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book 'Duxford Diary' by the Duxford Aviation Society, 1989 edition

John A Sasseman: Gallery (1 items)

Object number: UPL 26435 - Lt Lawrence “Larry” W Nelson, [ Warren, OH ]. 82nd...