44-72427 Man O War Daphne
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UPL 12882
Lt. Albert B Kaplan, [New London, CT], 354th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-72427 WR-M “Daphne”.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 474th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-826682
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron 360th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (355th Fighter Group) Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) Headquarters (65th Fighter Wing)
- Service Numbers: O-383753
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Mechanic
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Damaged |
Michigan, USA | 18 June 1948 | Mechanical failure, damaged Cat2, Kellogg Field, Michigan, whilst on strength 172nd Fighter Squadron 127th Fighter Group, pilot John B Flagg, 18/06/48. |
Crashed |
North Korea | 13 September 1951 | Attached to 18th Ftr-Bmbr Group. One of four F-51s on rail interdiction mission between Sonchon and Kwaksan, attacked by 2-3 Mig-15's, severely damaged by Mig 15 crashed in mud flats 4 miles west of Samdan-dong (Amjuk-dong). Written Off Damaged Beyond Repair. |