44-73045 Lucky Lady VII

media-23310.jpeg UPL 23310 Major Ernest E Bankey of the 364th Fighter Group, 67th Fighter Wing, poses on the wing of his North American P-51 'Lucky Lady VII' P-51D 44-73045, coded 5E-B at an 8th air force base in England. 23 March 1945.

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12352-71777AC

Object Number - UPL 23310 - Major Ernest E Bankey of the 364th Fighter Group, 67th Fighter Wing, poses on the wing of his North American P-51 'Lucky Lady VII' P-51D 44-73045,...

Assigned to 385FS, 364FG, 8AF. Personal aircraft of Major Ernest E Bankey Jr.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group Headquarters Squadron (364th Fighter Group) 383rd Fighter Squadron 385th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15018575 / O-752095
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the technical site with four C-type hangars and bomb dump are at the top, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Honington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK Assigned to 385FS, 364FG, 8AF.

Revisions

Date
ContributorPyker
Changes
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Corrected location from Leiston to Honington.

Date
ContributorPyker
Changes
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Corrected spelling of Barkey to Bankey. Also revised location from Leiston to Honington.

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