42-7890 Boise bee
Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.
Beeson's first victory came in a P-47C, but his second (a Bf 109) came in this machine on the very day he was assigned to the 334th Fighter Squadron - 26 June 1943.
He would score a further ten kills in this aircraft prior to it being replaced by P-51B 43-6819 in late February 1944.
'BOISE BEE' was eventually transferred to the 495th Fighter Group, with whom it was written off in a forced landing on 16 June 1944.
Connections
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885184
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33187853
- Role/Job: Crew Chief-750
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Written off |
16 June 1944 |
Revisions
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.
Added new aircraft and connections from :
- "The Mighty Eighth" by Roger A. Freeman
- Little Friends at http://www.littlefriends.co.uk
- http://www.cieldegloire.com