43-12460 Bottleneck

media-23814.jpeg UPL 23814 "War weary" P-51B 43-12460 9B-2 “Bottleneck” of the 479th FG’s “Clobber College”, thought to be flown on this occasion by Lt. Gerold M Mulvany of 436th FS.

Object Number - UPL 23814 - "War weary" P-51B 43-12460 9B-2 “Bottleneck” of the 479th FG’s “Clobber College”, thought to be flown on this occasion by Lt. Gerold M...

Assigned to 436FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred war weary to 554FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13169403 / O-826602
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-711950
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK 9 August 1944 Taxiing Accident Goxhill/Sta 345 Cat 3 damage Lt Billy Clemmons, 9-Aug-44. P-51B 43-12460 - 555FTS 496FTG 8AF

Other

Transferred

Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK 11 August 1944 Transferred war weary to 554FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK 11 August 1944 Landing Accident Goxhill/Sta 345 Cat 3 damage Lt John E Bauer, 11-Aug-44. P-51B 43-12460W - 555FTS 496FTG 8AF

Crashed

Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK 16 September 1944 Taxiing Accident Goxhill/Sta 345 Cat 3 damage [ground crew], 16-Sep-44. P-51B 43-12460W - 554FTS 496FTG 8AF

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Wattisham, Ipswich IP7, UK Assigned to 436FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK 11 August 1944 Transferred to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF.

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