44-63178
Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt Col Samuel R Beckley. Re-assigned to 1st Lt Marvin C Bigelow. Transferred to 307FS, 31FG, 8AF USAAF. Fatal crash Grossbirkach, Germany 24-Jul-47 Pilot Lt Harold D Burkhard.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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: 55th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (55th Fighter Group) 83rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18045666 / O-4432031
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13116220 / O-830136
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 385th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-755876
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Großbirkach, 96157 Ebrach, Germany | 24 February 1947 | Fatal crash Grossbirkach, Germany Cat 4 damage Lt Harold D Burkhard, 24-Feb-47. P-51D-20NA 44-63178 - 307FS 31FG |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK | Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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From Earl's personal collection, donated here in his memory by his grandson.
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From Earl's personal collection, donated here in his memory by his grandson.
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From Earl's personal collection, donated here in his memory by his grandson.