44-13335 Too Bad Killer

media-16986.jpeg UPL 16986 Maj Robert Stephens in the cockpit of his North American P-51D Mustang 44-13335 GQ-S 'Killer'. Kneeling on the wing is probably crew chief T/Sgt Nick Kappas.

Object Number - UPL 16986 - Maj Robert Stephens in the cockpit of his North American P-51D Mustang 44-13335 GQ-S 'Killer'. Kneeling on the wing is probably crew chief T/Sgt Nick...

P-51D 44-13335 GQ-A 'Too Bad' 355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF, Assigned to Capt later Col George R Bickell, later became Capt Gilbert Talbot's mount. Subsequently reassigned to Capt later Col Robert W Stephens as GQ-S "Killer".

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-392737
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Group Commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17064132 / 0-730650
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

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Delivered

2 May 1944 Delivered to Base Air Depot 2, named in a ceremony 3rd June 1944.

Assigned

Steeple Morden, Royston, Cambridgeshire SG8, UK 355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF.

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