44-15505 Little Rebel

media-21534.jpeg UPL 21534 North American P-51D (A/C No. 44-15505) of the 78th Fighter Group crash-landed at 8th Air Force Station F-357 in Duxford, England. 2-Jan-45.

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A15529-72350AC.

Object Number - UPL 21534 - North American P-51D (A/C No. 44-15505) of the 78th Fighter Group crash-landed at 8th Air Force Station F-357 in Duxford, England. 2-Jan-45. NARA...

Assigned 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Landing Accident Duxford/Sta 357 Cat 4 damage, pilot Capt Donald C Hart, 2-Jan-45. Upon landing the A/C cartwheeled damaging both wings and ripping off the propeller, causing a total loss of the ship.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-767214
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22, UK 2 January 1945 Landing Accident Duxford/Sta 357 Cat 4 damage, pilot Capt Donald C Hart, 2-Jan-45. 82FS 78FG 8AF.

Other

Written Off

Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22, UK 3 January 1945 Struck Off Charge, damaged beyond economical repair DBR.

Assigned

Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22, UK Assigned 82nd FS, 78th FG, 8th AF USAAF.

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