44-15381 Kraut Knocker Super Wabbit

media-27811.jpeg UPL 27811 Air Force Day 1945 at Wattisham, home of the 479th Fighter Group and thousands of curious English civilians got their first close up of the P-51 Mustang. Captain Clarence Haynes sits astride the cowling of Lt. Robert I Bromschwig’s 44-15381 L2-T “Kraut Knocker”. Note that the tape has been removed from the flare chute opening. Names of crew in panel are: Cpl. Neil Dornbos, crew chief and Pfc. Henry W Briggs, armorer.

Object Number - UPL 27811 - Air Force Day 1945 at Wattisham, home of the 479th Fighter Group and thousands of curious English civilians got their first close up of the P-51...

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P-51 Mustang (L2-L, serial number 44-14423) nicknamed "Kraut Knocker" of the 479th Fighter Group flown by Lt. Robert Bromschwig.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11094468
  • Highest Rank: Private First Class
  • Role/Job: Armourer
P-51 Mustang (L2-L, serial number 44-14423) nicknamed "Kraut Knocker" of the 479th Fighter Group flown by Lt. Robert Bromschwig.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16154055 / O-720765
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
4-10 2Lt Richard D. Creighton 434th FS  479th FG  1944
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35442868 / O-767134
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
P-51 Mustang (L2-L, serial number 44-14423) nicknamed "Kraut Knocker" of the 479th Fighter Group flown by Lt. Robert Bromschwig.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36461558
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Armourer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-127217
  • Highest Rank: Flying Officer
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Crashed

Wattisham, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7, UK 3 January 1945 Suffered damage in taxiing accident. Wattisham.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

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479th Fighter Group: Riddle's Raiders' by By John Stanaway, Chris Davey.
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=44-15381&Submit=…

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479th Fighter Group: Riddle's Raiders' by By John Stanaway, Chris Davey.
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=44-14423&Submit=…

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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479th Fighter Group: Riddle's Raiders' by By John Stanaway, Chris Davey.
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=44-15381&Submit=…

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http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=44-15381&Submit=…
479th Fighter Group: Riddle's Raiders' by By John Stanaway, Chris Davey.

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