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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  • 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

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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

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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.