43-12478 Sonava Buggar El-Lobo

media-17023.jpeg UPL 17023 P-51B AJ-Q 43-12478 of the 355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF at Boxted, England.

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Object Number - UPL 17023 - P-51B AJ-Q 43-12478 of the 355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF at Boxted, England.

P-51B 43-12478 AJ+Q 'Sonava, 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force.

Flown by Capt Jim Edwards x-RCAF Typhoon pilot who scored 5 kills in it.



Transferred to the 368th FS 8th AF has CV+P and flown by 1Lt Emory C Cook.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-62098 / O-1997837
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 356th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-886128
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron 370th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (359th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-677069
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Gael Point-Clos

Events

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Assigned

Boxted, UK 23 October 1943 Assigned to 356FS, 354FG, 9AF USAAF.

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Converted to 2 Seater

43-12478 underwent a 2 seater, field conversion with the 368th FS, 359th FG, 8th AF and became CV-P Bar.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA Built at North American.

Delivered

Assigned

East Wretham, UK Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.

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