44-15189 Margie Darling Virgie Mae
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A45813-A59403AC.
Object Number - UPL 23587 - Capt Robert E Barnhart of the 360th Ftr Sq, 356th FG with his assigned P-51D 44-15189 "Margie Darling" (coded PI-B). Officially credited with two...
Assigned to 360FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt James G Charlton
Re-assigned to Lt Robert E Barnhart. Transferred to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
![Ground crew of the 356th Fighter Group congratulate the pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Zombie" at Martlesham Heath air base. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'ZOMBIE yellow, black outline. [illegible text] black white common practice of 361st FS.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377162.jpg.webp?itok=Cj8CR9kY)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 495th Fighter Training Group 360th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15080723 / O-824357
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38004394 / O-747743
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
![P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden Airfield. Image signed on reverse with the approval of station censor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 FG Steeple Morden, Control Tower, read crew + P41 [sic] group peeling off for landing.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377141.jpg.webp?itok=zxxvSLfB)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Woodbridge, UK | 6 January 1945 | Landing Accident RAF Woodbridge ELS Cat 3 damage Lt Robert E Barnhart, 6-Jan-45. 360FS 356FG 8AF |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | Assigned to 360FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | Transferred to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. |
