43-6737 Peggy II

Engineers of the 354th Fighter Group prepare a P-51 Mustang (GQ-U, serial number 43-6737) for a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P51B, 354th FG 1st Unit Equipped, Boxted.' media-377120.jpg FRE 422 Engineers of the 354th Fighter Group prepare a P-51 Mustang (GQ-U, serial number 43-6737) for a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P51B, 354th FG 1st Unit Equipped, Boxted.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 422 - Engineers of the 354th Fighter Group prepare a P-51 Mustang (GQ-U, serial number 43-6737) for a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P51B, 354th...

This aircraft was assigned to Gil Talbot a few days after 4 Feb 1944.  On 10 Feb 1944 Talbot scored an aerial victory with it reflected by the cross on the scoreboard.  Talbot named his first P-51B-1 Peggy and this P-51B-7 Peggy II after his wife.  Col Bickell also scored a victory with this aircraft on 6 Mar 1944.  It was lost on 8 Apr 1944 while being flown by Jim Campbell (KIA).

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19047591 / O-730662
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Squadron Commander

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

8 April 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjfbecker
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Sources

Steve Blake, "The Pioneer Mustang Group", 2008, pg 118 (this photo from starboard tail angle), 119 (photo shows Peggy II is name, not Peggy III), 382 (KIA), 395 (10 Feb vic), 419 (model number is B-7 based on tail serial number43-6737.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 3561 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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