42-106726
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UPL 14319
May 1944 - Col. Donald Blakeslee' P-51B Mustang, WD-C, Serial No. 42-106726.
Personal research & 'The Debden 'Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.
Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. One-time personal aircraft of Col. Donald Blakeslee, CO of the 4th Fighter Group.
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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
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885264
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot, Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-754240
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Unit: Headquarters (4th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 33403
- Highest Rank: Wing Commander
- Role/Job: Pilot / Wing Commander
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 22 October 1944 | Landing accident Debden/Sta 356 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Robert N Tyler, 22-Oct-44. 335FS 4FG 8AF. |
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