44-14773 Little Mary Mickey The Twist
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UPL 31364
Lt. Emory G Johnson.[ Centre, AL.] 370th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44- 14773 CS-G_ "Mickey the Twist". Lt Johnson pictured here with a.c.c. S/Sgt. William S Kelly and c.c. S/Sgt. Angelo T Raditsas.
Assigned to 370FS, 59FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Zwicken lost returning from mission early, short on fuel Lt Malcolm C Paulette Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 12673.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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 495th Fighter Training Group 370th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16083919 / O-701718
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 370th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-823637
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-832679
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 23 February 1945
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Zwickau, Germany | 23 February 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Zwicken lost returning from mission early, short on fuel Lt Malcolm C Paulette Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 12673. |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
Edwards AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | Assigned to 370FS, 59FG, 8AF USAAF. |