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media-20749.jpeg UPL 20749 P-51's of 335th Fighter Squadron in their dispersal area. In the foreground is P-51D 44-72061 WD-N with next to it a war-weary P-51B 43-6570 WD-3 "Joe's Junk" belonging to "Clobber College".

Object Number - UPL 20749 - P-51's of 335th Fighter Squadron in their dispersal area. In the foreground is P-51D 44-72061 WD-N with next to it a war-weary P-51B 43-6570 WD-3...

Assigned 375FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF.

Transferred to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF War Weary, converted to 2 seater, named 'Joe's Junk'.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-026096
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
A cockpit cover of a P-51 Mustang of the 4th Fighter Group, flown by Major Mac McKennon, damaged by a 20mm cannon shell. Handwritten on reverse of caption: 'April 16, 45. Mac's canopy when hit by 20mm on Prague show. Source - J. Sills. 310 KP.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK 16 September 1944 Taxiing accident Goxhill/Sta 345 Cat 3 damage, [ground crew], 16-Sep-44. 555FTS 496FTG 8AF.

Crashed

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 30 November 1944 Taxiing accident Debden/Sta 356 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Oliver B Bucher Jr, 30-Nov-44. 335FS 4FG 8AF.

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