43-7013 Baltimore Babe
Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Capt Vincent W Ambrose. Re-assigned to Lt Luther C Reese. Failed to Return (FTR) bomber escort to Munich, last heard on R/T requesting heading after strafing aerodrome, crashed near Landsberg, Germany, pilot Lt Luther C Reese KIA 21-Jul-44. MACR 6834.
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Units served with
![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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13075833 / O-675739
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-61366
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 341st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | 29 April 1944 | Taxiing Accident East Wretham/Sta 133 Cat 3 damage, Lt Michael J Sullivan, 29-Apr-44. 369FS 359FG 8AF |
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Crashed |
Landsberg am Lech, Germany | 21 July 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bomber escort to Munich, last heard on R/T requesting heading after strafing aerodrome, crashed near Landsberg, Germany, pilot Lt Luther C Reese KIA 21-Jul-44. MACR 6834. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American Aviation. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | Assigned to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | Transferred to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |