44-13822

media-26503.jpeg UPL 26503 Lt Elmer O Bowers 384th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-13822 5Y-B_ Lt. Bowers became MIA in this a/c on 19 September 1944. This particular P-51 is said to have been named "Mustang" but not visible in this shot. What is visible though is the "Varga" girl in front of the National Insignia. In the background is P-51D 44-14147 5Y-A.

Object Number - UPL 26503 - Lt Elmer O Bowers 384th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-13822 5Y-B_ Lt. Bowers became MIA in this a/c on 19 September 1944. This particular P-51 is said...

Assigned to 384FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) area support mission to Duisberg, Germany. After combat with enemy fighters, seen to be streaming smoke from engine, crashed near Duisburg on 19-Sep-44 in P-51D 44-13822 Pilot 1Lt Elmer O Bowers Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 9015.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group 384th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-754584
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Places

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

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Duisburg, Germany 19 September 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) area support mission to Duisberg, Germany. After combat with enemy fighters, seen to be streaming smoke from engine, crashed near Duisburg on 19-Sep-44 in P-51D 44-13822 Pilot 1Lt Elmer O Bowers Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 9015.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Assigned to 384FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 9015 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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